Construction management system and construction management method

ABSTRACT

A construction management system includes a construction amount data calculation unit configured to calculate, based on a current landform and a design landform of a construction site, construction amount data of the construction site, an original unit data acquisition unit configured to acquire original unit data indicating a specific condition of a work device that constructs the construction site, a construction plan data calculation unit configured to calculate, based on the construction amount data and the original unit data, a construction plan corresponding to a target construction period, and a construction cost required when construction is executed using the construction plan, and a construction plan data output unit configured to cause an output device to output the construction cost corresponding to the target construction period.

FIELD

The present invention relates to a construction management system and aconstruction management method.

BACKGROUND

In some cases, a work device operating in a construction site is managedby a computer system (refer to Patent Literature 1).

CITATION LIST Patent Literature

Patent Literature 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No.2002-188183 A

SUMMARY Technical Problem

Labor shortage in the construction industry is expected due to aging ofworkers in a construction site, and young people's disinclination forworking in the construction industry. If an optimum constructionsolution service can be provided, productivity in the construction sitecan be enhanced, and labor shortage problems faced by the constructionindustry can be solved.

The object of an aspect of the present invention is to provide aconstruction management system and a construction management method thatcan achieve enhancement in productivity in a construction site.

Solution to Problem

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a constructionmanagement system comprises: a construction amount data calculation unitconfigured to calculate, based on a current landform and a designlandform of a construction site, construction amount data of theconstruction site; an original unit data acquisition unit configured toacquire original unit data indicating a specific condition of a workdevice that constructs the construction site; a construction plan datacalculation unit configured to calculate, based on the constructionamount data and the original unit data, a construction plancorresponding to a target construction period, and a construction costrequired when construction is executed using the construction plan; anda construction plan data output unit configured to cause an outputdevice to output the construction cost corresponding to the targetconstruction period.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a constructionmanagement system comprising: a construction amount data calculationunit configured to calculate, based on a current landform and a designlandform of a construction site, construction amount data of theconstruction site; an original unit data acquisition unit configured toacquire original unit data indicating a specific condition of a workdevice that constructs the construction site; a construction plan datacalculation unit configured to calculate, based on the constructionamount data and the original unit data, necessary work device dataindicating a work device necessary for completing construction of theconstruction site within a target construction period; and aconstruction plan data output unit configured to cause an output deviceto output the target construction period and target construction amountdata in a construction day of the target construction period.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a constructionmanagement method comprising: calculating, based on a current landformand a design landform of a construction site, construction amount dataof the construction site; calculating, based on the construction amountdata, and original unit data indicating a specific condition of a workdevice that constructs the construction site, a construction plancorresponding to a target construction period, and a construction costrequired when construction is executed using the construction plan; andcausing an output device to output the construction cost correspondingto the target construction period.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a constructionmanagement method comprising: calculating, based on a current landformand a design landform of a construction site, construction amount dataof the construction site; calculating, based on the construction amountdata, and original unit data indicating a specific condition of a workdevice that constructs the construction site, necessary work device dataindicating a work device necessary for completing construction of theconstruction site within a target construction period; and causing anoutput device to output the target construction period and targetconstruction amount data in a construction day of the targetconstruction period.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

According to an aspect of the present invention, a constructionmanagement system and a construction management method that can achieveenhancement in productivity in a construction site are provided.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a construction managementsystem according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a bulldozer according tothe present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating an excavator according tothe present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating the excavator accordingto the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating informatizationconstruction according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating informatizationconstruction according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an acquisition method of currentlandform data according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of theconstruction management system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram illustrating the constructionmanagement system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a construction planning methodaccording to the present embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an output example of an output deviceaccording to the present embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an output example of the output deviceaccording to the present embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an output example of the output deviceaccording to the present embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an output example of the output deviceaccording to the present embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an output example of the output deviceaccording to the present embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an output example of the output deviceaccording to the present embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an output example of the output deviceaccording to the present embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an output example of the output deviceaccording to the present embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an output example of the output deviceaccording to the present embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an output example of the output deviceaccording to the present embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an output example of the output deviceaccording to the present embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an output example of the output deviceaccording to the present embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an output example of the output deviceaccording to the present embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an output example of the output deviceaccording to the present embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

An embodiment according to the present invention will be described belowwith reference to the drawings. Nevertheless, the present invention isnot limited to this. Components in the embodiment to be described belowcan be appropriately combined. In addition, a part of components are notused in some cases.

[Overview of Construction Management System]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating construction managementsystem 1 according to the present embodiment. The constructionmanagement system 1 executes one or both of derivation of a constructionplan and visualization of progress statuses of construction. Theconstruction management system 1 includes a computer system 2, andexecutes construction planning and construction management of a civilengineering construction site 3. In the construction site 3, a workdevice operates. The work device includes, for example, a constructionmachine 4 that can execute one of earth cutting, earth filling, and landpreparation of the construction site 3, and a transporter vehicle 5 thatcan transport sediment.

The construction machine 4 is an information and communicationtechnology (ICT) construction machine that can execute informatizationconstruction. The informatization construction is a system that executesconstruction highly-efficiently and highly-accurately while payingattention to construction among construction processes includingresearch, design, construction, supervision, testing, and maintenancemanagement, by an information and communication technology (ICT),utilizing electronic data obtained from each process. In addition, byelectronic data obtained in the construction, being utilized in anotherprocess, productivity enhancement and quality securement of the entireconstruction processes are achieved. With the work device that canexecute informatization construction, movements of a work device can beautomatically controlled, and a current landform can be constructed intoa target landform.

The construction machine 4 includes a bulldozer 4A and an excavator 4Bthat have work members. The work members refer to members that haveblade edges, and can perform earth cutting, earth filling, or landpreparation of a current landform of the construction site 3. The workmembers include a blade provided on the bulldozer 4A, and a bucketprovided on the excavator 4B. In the construction site 3, the bulldozer4A performs excavation of sediment, earth cutting, earth dozing, earthfilling, and land preparation. The excavator 4B performs excavation ofsediment, earth cutting, earth filling, and land preparation.

The transporter vehicle 5 includes a dump truck having a vessel.Sediment is loaded onto the transporter vehicle 5 by the excavator 4B.For example, the transporter vehicle 5 transports sediment from theconstruction site 3 to the outside of the construction site 3, andtransports sediment from the outside of the construction site 3 into theconstruction site 3.

An absolute position indicating a position of a vehicle main body of theconstruction machine 4 in a global coordinate system (XgYgZg-coordinatesystem) is detected by the Global Positioning System (GPS) including aGPS satellite 6. A relative position indicating a position of a bladeedge of the work member with respect to the vehicle main body of theconstruction machine 4 in a local coordinate system (XYZ-coordinatesystem) is detected by a detection device provided in the constructionmachine 4. Based on the absolute position of the vehicle main body andthe relative position between the vehicle main body and the blade edgeof the work member, an absolute position of the blade edge of the workmember is calculated.

In addition, in the construction site 3, a worker Ma performs works. Theworker Ma includes at least either one of an operator of theconstruction machine 4 and a workman that performs a subsidiary work orthe like in the construction site 3. The worker Ma has a mobile terminal7. The mobile terminal 7 includes a mobile computer such as a smartphoneor a tablet personal computer. In addition, a site office 9 is providedin the construction site 3. An information terminal 8 such as a personalcomputer is installed in the site office 9. The worker Ma performs worksusing the mobile terminal 7 or the information terminal 8.

In addition, in the construction site 3, a drone 10 for detecting acurrent landform of the construction site 3 operates. The drone 10 is aflight vehicle that flies without human. The drone 10 includes at leasteither one of a flight vehicle remotely-manipulated by wireless, and aflight vehicle that automatically ascends, flies according to a presetflight route, and descends to a predetermined position. The drone 10includes a camera 11. In a state in which the camera 11 is mounted, thedrone 10 flies above the construction site 3. The camera 11 is adetection device that can detect a current landform of the constructionsite 3 in a contactless manner. The camera 11 provided in the drone 10aerially takes an image of the construction site 3, and detects acurrent landform in a contactless manner.

The construction management system 1 can perform data communication witha construction company 12. In the construction company 12, a designlandform of the construction site 3 is created. The design landform is atarget shape of a land surface in the construction site 3. Aninformation terminal 13 such as a personal computer is installed in theconstruction company 12. A worker Mb of the construction company 12creates two-dimensional or three-dimensional design landform data usingthe information terminal 13.

In addition, the construction management system 1 can perform datacommunication with a support center 14 that supports the constructionsite 3. In the support center 14, a change of a design landform orgeneration of three-dimensional image data that has been requested bythe construction site 3 is performed. An information terminal 15 such asa personal computer is installed in the support center 14. A worker Mcof the support center 14 performs works using the information terminal15. In addition, the construction management system 1 may be disposed inthe support center 14, and processing of the construction managementsystem 1 may be executed in the support center 14.

[Construction Machine]

Next, the construction machine 4 will be described. An absolute positionindicating a position of a vehicle main body of the construction machine4 in the global coordinate system (XgYgZg-coordinate system) is detectedby the Global Positioning System (GPS) including the GPS satellite 6. Arelative position indicating a position of a blade edge of the workmember with respect to the vehicle main body of the construction machine4 in the local coordinate system (XYZ-coordinate system) is detected bya detection device provided in the construction machine 4. Based on theabsolute position of the vehicle main body and the relative positionbetween the vehicle main body and the blade edge of the work member, anabsolute position of the blade edge of the work member is calculated.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating the bulldozer 4A. Thebulldozer 4A includes a vehicle main body 400A, a GPS receiver 406A thatdetects an absolute position of the vehicle main body 400A, a detectiondevice 420A that detects a relative position of a blade edge 440Ap of ablade 440A with respect to the vehicle main body 400A, and a bladecontrol device 401A that controls the position of the blade edge 440Apof the blade 440A.

In addition, the bulldozer 4A includes a lift cylinder 411A being ahydraulic cylinder, a lift cylinder sensor 421A that detects anoperation amount of the lift cylinder 411A, a lift frame 430A thatsupports the blade 440A, and a travel apparatus 450A that supports thevehicle main body 400A.

The vehicle main body 400A includes a cab provided with a driver seat onwhich a driver is seated. In the cab, various operating devices and anoutput device 404A that displays image data are disposed.

The travel apparatus 450A includes a crawler. The lift frame 430A issupported on the vehicle main body 400A so as to be vertically operablearound an axis line Ya being parallel to a vehicle width direction. Theblade 440A is supported on the vehicle main body 400A via the lift frame430A. The lift cylinder 411A is provided so as to connect the vehiclemain body 400A and the lift frame 430A. The lift cylinder 411A moves thelift frame 430A, and moves the blade 440A vertically. The blade edge440Ap is disposed at a lower end portion of the blade 440A. In a landpreparation work and an earth cutting work (excavation work), the bladeedge 440Ap contacts the land surface of the construction site 3.

The GPS receiver 406A is provided in the vehicle main body 400A. Thevehicle main body 400A is provided with a GPS antenna. The GPS antennaoutputs, to the GPS receiver 406A, a signal corresponding to radiowavesreceived from the GPS satellite 6. The GPS receiver 406A acquiresabsolute position data indicating an absolute position of an ownvehicle. By the GPS receiver 406A acquiring the absolute position of theown vehicle, the absolute position data indicating the absolute positionof the vehicle main body 400A is acquired.

The detection device 420A includes the lift cylinder sensor 421A. Thelift cylinder sensor 421A detects lift cylinder length data Laindicating a stroke length of the lift cylinder 411A. Based on the liftcylinder length data La, the blade control device 401A calculates a liftangle θa of a blade 404A. The lift angle θa corresponds to an angle ofdescent from an origin position of the blade 440A, that is, a depth ofpenetration into the ground of the blade edge 440Ap, or a height fromthe ground. In FIG. 2, origin positions of the lift frame 430A and theblade 440A are indicated by dashed-two dotted lines. If the lift frame430A and the blade 440A are positioned at the origin positions, theblade edge 440Ap of the blade 440A contacts the land surface. By thebulldozer 4A moving forward in a state in which the blade 440A islowered from the origin position, the land preparation work and theearth cutting work (excavation work) are performed by the bulldozer 4A.

In addition, the bulldozer 4A may include an angle cylinder that canmove the blade 440A in a rotation direction (an angle direction), a tiltcylinder that can move the blade 440A in a rotation direction (tiltdirection), an angle cylinder sensor that detects angle cylinder lengthdata indicating a stroke length of the angle cylinder, and a tiltcylinder sensor that detects tilt cylinder length data indicating astroke length of the tilt cylinder, which are not illustrated in thedrawing.

In addition to the lift cylinder sensor 421A, the detection device 420Aalso includes an angle cylinder sensor and a tilt cylinder sensor. Thelift cylinder length data detected by the lift cylinder sensor 421A, theangle cylinder length data detected by the angle cylinder sensor, andthe tilt cylinder length data detected by the tilt cylinder sensor areoutput to the blade control device 401A. Based on the lift cylinderlength data, the angle cylinder length data, and the tilt cylinderlength data, the blade control device 401A calculates a relativeposition of the blade edge 440Ap of the blade 440A with respect to thevehicle main body 400A. Based on the calculated relative position of theblade edge 440Ap of the blade 440A with respect to the vehicle main body400A, and the absolute position of the vehicle main body 400A acquiredby the GPS receiver 406A, the blade control device 401A calculates anabsolute position of the blade edge 440Ap of the blade 440A.

FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams schematically illustrating the excavator 4B.The excavator 4B includes a vehicle main body 400B, a GPS receiver 406Bthat detects an absolute position of the vehicle main body 400B, adetection device 420B that detects a relative position of a blade edge440Bp of a bucket 440B with respect to the vehicle main body 400B, and abucket control device 401B that controls a position of the blade edge440Bp of the bucket 440B.

In addition, the excavator 4B includes a boom 431B connected to thevehicle main body 400B via a boom pin 433B, and an arm 432B connected tothe boom 431B via an arm pin 434B. The bucket 440B is connected to thearm 432B via a bucket pin 435B.

In addition, the excavator 4B includes a boom cylinder 411B that drivesthe boom 431B, an arm cylinder 412B that drives the arm 432B, a bucketcylinder 413B that drives the bucket 440B, a boom cylinder stroke sensor421B that detects an operation amount of the boom cylinder 411B, an armcylinder stroke sensor 422B that detects an operation amount of the armcylinder 412B, and a bucket cylinder stroke sensor 423B that detects anoperation amount of the bucket cylinder 413B. The boom cylinder 411B,the arm cylinder 412B, and the bucket cylinder 413B are hydrauliccylinders.

In addition, the excavator 4B includes a travel apparatus 450B thatsupports the vehicle main body 400B, and an inertial measurement unit(IMU) 460B. The vehicle main body 400B is supported by the travelapparatus 450B. The vehicle main body 400B is an upper swing body thatcan swing around a swing axis AX. In addition, a point P2 indicated inFIGS. 3 and 4 is a point on the swing axis AX, and indicates an originof the local coordinate system (XYZ-coordinate system).

The vehicle main body 400B includes a cab provided with a driver seat onwhich a driver is seated. In the cab, various operating devices and anoutput device 404B that displays image data are disposed.

The travel apparatus 450B includes a crawler. The blade edge 440Bp isdisposed at a lower end portion of the bucket 440B. In the landpreparation work and the earth cutting work (excavation work), the bladeedge 440Bp contacts the land surface of the construction site 3.

The GPS receiver 406B is provided in the vehicle main body 400B. Thevehicle main body 400B is provided with a GPS antenna. The GPS antennaoutputs, to the GPS receiver 406B, a signal corresponding to radiowavesreceived from the GPS satellite 6. The GPS receiver 406B acquiresabsolute position data indicating an absolute position of an ownvehicle. By the GPS receiver 406B acquiring the absolute position of theown vehicle, the absolute position data indicating the absolute positionof the vehicle main body 400B is acquired.

The detection device 420B includes the boom cylinder stroke sensor 421B,the arm cylinder stroke sensor 422B, and the bucket cylinder strokesensor 423B. The boom cylinder stroke sensor 421B detects boom cylinderlength data indicating a stroke length of the boom cylinder 411B. Thearm cylinder stroke sensor 422B detects arm cylinder length dataindicating a stroke length of the arm cylinder 412B. The bucket cylinderstroke sensor 423B detects bucket cylinder length data indicating astroke length of the bucket cylinder 413B.

Based on the boom cylinder length data, the bucket control device 401Bcalculates an inclination angle θ1 of the boom 431B with respect to aperpendicular direction of the vehicle main body 400B. Based on the armcylinder length data, the bucket control device 401B calculates aninclination angle θ2 of the arm 432B with respect to the boom 431B.Based on the bucket cylinder length data, the bucket control device 401Bcalculates an inclination angle θ3 of the blade edge 440Bp of the bucket440B with respect to the arm 432B. Based on the inclination angle θ1,the inclination angle θ2, the inclination angle θ3, a length L1 of theboom 431B, a length L2 of the arm 432B, and a length L3 of the bucket440B, the bucket control device 401B calculates a relative position ofthe blade edge 440Bp of the bucket 440B with respect to the vehicle mainbody 400B. In addition, the length L1 of the boom 431B is a distancebetween the boom pin 433B and the arm pin 434B. The length L2 of the arm432B is a distance between the arm pin 434B and the bucket pin 435B. Thelength L3 of the bucket 440 is a distance between the bucket pin 435Band the blade edge 440Bp of the bucket 440B.

The IMU 460B is provided in the vehicle main body 400B. The IMU 460Bdetects an inclination angle θ4 with respect to a left-right directionof the vehicle main body 400B, and an inclination angle θ5 with respectto a front-back direction of the vehicle main body 400B.

Based on the calculated relative position of the blade edge 440Bp of thebucket 440B with respect to the vehicle main body 400B, and the absoluteposition of the vehicle main body 400B that has been acquired by the GPSreceiver 406B and the IMU 460B, the bucket control device 401Bcalculates an absolute position of the blade edge 440Bp of the bucket440B.

The construction machine 4 can acquire current landform data indicatinga current landform of the land surface of the construction site 3. FIG.5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the bulldozer 4Aacquires current landform data, and FIG. 6 is a schematic diagramillustrating a state in which the excavator 4B acquires current landformdata. As illustrated in FIG. 5, meshes are set in the current landformof the land surface of the construction site 3. The bulldozer 4A candetect an absolute position (a position in an Xg-axis direction, aposition in a Yg-axis direction, and a position in a Zg-axis direction)of the blade edge 440Ap. By bringing the blade edge 440Ap into contactwith a mesh point indicating an intersection point of meshes, thebulldozer 4A can acquire position data of each of a plurality of meshpoints. Similarly, as illustrated in FIG. 6, by bringing the blade edge440Bp into contact with a mesh point indicating an intersection point ofmeshes, the excavator 4B can acquire position data of each of aplurality of mesh points. By position data of a plurality of meshpoints, that is, a trajectory of a blade edge 440 p (the blade edge440Ap, the blade edge 440Bp) being acquired, the current landform dataof the construction site 3 is acquired. In addition, if the bulldozer 4Aor the excavator 4B travels while driving a crawler track included in atravel apparatus 450 (450A, 450B), based on dimension information of avehicle body, and absolute position data indicating an absolute positionof an own vehicle that is obtained by a GPS receiver 406 (406A, 406B), atrajectory of positions at which the crawler track has contacted theland surface during the traveling (travel trajectory of crawler track)may be obtained, and the travel trajectory of the crawler track may beacquired as current landform data of the construction site 3.

In this manner, an absolute position of a vehicle main body 400 (thevehicle main body 400A, the vehicle main body 400B) of the constructionmachine 4 (the bulldozer 4A, the excavator 4B) is detected by the GPSreceiver 406 (406A, 406B) mounted in the vehicle main body 400, and theGPS including the GPS satellite 6. In addition, the construction machine4 includes a detection device 420 (the detection device 420A, thedetection device 420B) that can detect a relative position of the bladeedge 440 p (the blade edge 440Ap, the blade edge 440Bp) of a work member440 (the blade 440A, the bucket 440B) with respect to the vehicle mainbody 400. Based on the absolute position of the vehicle main body 400,and the relative position of the work member 440 with respect to thevehicle main body 400, the construction machine 4 can obtain an absoluteposition of the work member 440. The construction machine 4 can performdata communication with the computer system 2. The design landform datais transmitted from the computer system 2 to the construction machine 4.Based on the design landform data being a target shape of an excavationtarget, the construction machine 4 controls the work member 440 so thatthe blade edge 440 p of the work member 440 moves in accordance with thedesign landform.

In addition, the construction machine 4 can acquire current landformdata of the construction site 3 using the blade edge 440 p. In addition,the construction machine 4 can acquire construction result data based onthe absolute position of the blade edge 440 p of the work member 440during a work. The current landform data or the construction result datathat has been acquired by the construction machine 4 is transmitted tothe computer system 2.

[Drone]

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating the drone 10. The drone10 is an unmanned air vehicle that can fly above the construction site3. Measurement of the construction site 3 is performed by the drone 10.The drone 10 is an uninhabited helicopter including a propeller 10P. Thedrone 10 includes a frame member 10F, the camera 11 supported on theframe member 10F, and the propeller 10P provided on the frame member10F. By the propeller 10P rotating, the drone 10 flies. The drone 10 maybe a flight vehicle that automatically flies in accordance with a flightroute while comparing a predetermined flight route and a currentposition of itself, or may be a flight vehicle that isremotely-manipulated according to a radio signal from a radiomanipulation device held by a manipulator on the ground, and flies on aflight route intended by the manipulator. An image of a current landformof the construction site 3 is aerially taken by the camera 11 of thedrone 10. Image data of the current landform that has been acquired bythe camera 11 is stored in a storage device 102 to be described later.The image data stored in the storage device 102 is downloaded from thestorage device 102 onto a computer on the ground in a wireless or wiredmanner. The image data downloaded onto the computer is converted byconversion software installed on the computer, into three-dimensionalcurrent landform data indicating a current landform of the constructionsite 3. The three-dimensional current landform data is thereby acquired.In addition, conversion software may be stored in the storage device 102of the drone 10, and three-dimensional current landform data may begenerated by a processor 101 included in the drone 10.

[Hardware Configuration]

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of theconstruction management system 1. The computer system 2 of theconstruction management system 1 includes a processor 201 such as acentral processing unit (CPU), a storage device 202 including aninternal memory such as a read only memory (ROM) or a random accessmemory (RAM), and an external memory such as a hard disc device, aninput device 203 including an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse,and a touch panel, an output device 204 including a display device suchas a flat-panel display device, and a printing device such as an ink-jetprinter, and an input-output interface circuit 205 including a wiredcommunication device or a wireless communication device.

The information terminal 13 installed in the construction company 12includes a processor 131, a storage device 132, an input device 133, anoutput device 134, and an input-output interface circuit 135 including awired communication device or a wireless communication device.

The construction machine 4 operating in the construction site 3 includesa processor 401, a storage device 402, an input device 403, an outputdevice 404, the GPS receiver 406, the detection device 420, and aninput-output interface circuit 405 including a wired communicationdevice or a wireless communication device.

The drone 10 operating in the construction site 3 includes the processor101, the storage device 102, an image sensor 106 of the camera 11, andan input-output interface circuit 105 including a wired communicationdevice or a wireless communication device.

The mobile terminal 7 used in the construction site 3 includes aprocessor 701, a storage device 702, an input device 703, an outputdevice 704, and an input-output interface circuit 705 including a wiredcommunication device or a wireless communication device.

The information terminal 8 installed in the construction site 3 includesa processor 801, a storage device 802, an input device 803, an outputdevice 804, and an input-output interface circuit 805 including a wiredcommunication device or a wireless communication device.

The information terminal 15 installed in a service center 14 includes aprocessor 151, a storage device 152, an input device 153, an outputdevice 154, and an input-output interface circuit 155 including a wiredcommunication device or a wireless communication device.

The computer system 2 can perform data communication with theconstruction machine 4 in the construction site 3, the transportervehicle 5, the mobile terminal 7, the information terminal 8, and thedrone 10. The mobile terminal 7 and the information terminal 8 performdata communication with the computer system 2 via the internet. Theconstruction machine 4, the transporter vehicle 5, and the drone 10wirelessly perform data communication with the computer system 2 via acommunication satellite line or a mobile phone line. In addition, theconstruction machine 4, the transporter vehicle 5, and the drone 10 maywirelessly perform data communication with the computer system 2 usinganother communication form such as a wireless local area network (LAN)including Wi-Fi.

In addition, the computer system 2 performs data communication with theinformation terminal 13 of the construction company 12 via the internet.The computer system 2 performs data communication with the informationterminal 15 of the support center 14 via the internet.

[Computer System]

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram illustrating the constructionmanagement system 1. The computer system 2 of the constructionmanagement system 1 includes a construction plan data calculation unit20, a construction result data acquisition unit 21, a current landformdata acquisition unit 22, a design landform data acquisition unit 23, aconstruction amount data calculation unit 24, a mode data acquisitionunit 25, an original unit data acquisition unit 26, a constructioncondition data acquisition unit 27, a construction pattern acquisitionunit 28, a variation factor data acquisition unit 29, a transportcondition data acquisition unit 30, a construction plan data output unit31, and a remote control unit 32.

In addition, the computer system 2 includes an original unit datastorage unit 41, a construction condition data storage unit 42, aconstruction pattern storage unit 43, a variation factor data storageunit 44, and a result storage unit 45.

In addition, the computer system 2 includes an input unit 50 thatgenerates, by being manipulated, an input signal corresponding to themanipulation.

The processor 201 handles functions of the construction plan datacalculation unit 20, the construction result data acquisition unit 21,the current landform data acquisition unit 22, the design landform dataacquisition unit 23, a construction amount data acquisition unit 24, themode data acquisition unit 25, the original unit data acquisition unit26, the construction condition data acquisition unit 27, theconstruction pattern acquisition unit 28, the variation factor dataacquisition unit 29, the transport condition data acquisition unit 30,the construction plan data output unit 31, and the remote control unit32.

The storage device 202 handles functions of the original unit datastorage unit 41, the construction condition data storage unit 42, theconstruction pattern storage unit 43, the variation factor data storageunit 44, and the result storage unit 45.

The input device 203 handles a function of the input unit 50.

<Construction Result Data Acquisition Unit>

The construction result data acquisition unit 21 acquires constructionresult data indicating a construction result of the construction site 3.The construction result data is data indicating a result of constructionexecuted by the construction machine 4. The construction machine 4acquires construction result data of itself. Based on a trajectory ofthe absolute position of the blade edge 440 p of the work member 440that contacts the current landform, or a travel trajectory of thecrawler, the construction machine 4 can detect the current landform. Theconstruction machine 4 can compare the current landform detected fromthe absolute position of the blade edge 440 p, and the design landformbeing a target shape, and acquire construction result data indicatinghow much a work (earth cutting or earth filling of sediment) hasprogressed with respect to the design landform. The construction resultdata acquisition unit 21 wirelessly acquires the construction resultdata from the construction machine 4. In addition, the computer system 2may acquire construction result data by acquiring current landform datafrom the construction machine 4, and comparing the current landform andthe design landform.

<Current Landform Data Acquisition Unit>

The current landform data acquisition unit 22 acquires current landformdata indicating a current landform of the construction site 3. Thecurrent landform data is detected by the camera 11 provided in the drone10. The current landform data acquisition unit 22 acquires the currentlandform data wirelessly, for example, from the camera 11 of the drone10.

<Design Landform Data Acquisition Unit>

The design landform data acquisition unit 23 acquires design landformdata indicating a design landform of the construction site 3. The designlandform is created in the construction company 12. The design landformdata acquisition unit 23 acquires the design landform data from theinformation terminal 13 of the construction company 12 via the internet.In addition, the design landform may be created in the support center14. The design landform data acquisition unit 23 may acquire the designlandform data from the information terminal 15 of the support center 14via the internet.

<Construction Amount Data Calculation Unit>

Based on the current landform of the construction site 3 that has beenacquired by the current landform data acquisition unit 22, and thedesign landform of the construction site 3 that has been acquired by thedesign landform data acquisition unit 23, the construction amount datacalculation unit 24 calculates construction range data and constructionamount data of the construction site 3.

The construction range refers to a range in which the current landformneeds to be changed based on the design landform data. The constructionrange data is data indicating a range requiring construction that isderived from a difference between the current landform data and thedesign landform data. The construction range data includes earth cuttingportion data indicating a portion requiring earth cutting (excavation)of sediment in the construction range, and earth filling portion dataindicating a portion requiring earth filling (charging) of sediment inthe construction range.

The construction amount is a collective term of an earth cutting amountand an earth filling amount in the construction range. In the presentembodiment, the construction amount refers to a summation of the earthcutting amount or the earth filling amount. The construction amount datais a collective term of earth cutting amount data and earth fillingamount data.

The earth cutting amount refers to an excavation amount of sediment tobe excavated in the construction range. The earth cutting amount data isdata indicating an earth cutting amount of sediment in the constructionrange.

The earth cutting amount data includes at least either one of earthcutting numerical data indicating an earth cutting amount of sedimentusing a numerical value, and earth cutting image data indicating anearth cutting amount of sediment using an image (icon or animation).

The earth filling amount refers to a charge amount of sediment to beinput into the construction range. The earth filling amount data is dataindicating an earth filling amount of sediment in the constructionrange. The earth filling amount data includes at least either one ofearth filling numerical data indicating an earth filling amount ofsediment using a numerical value, and earth cutting image dataindicating an earth filling amount of sediment using an image (icon oranimation).

<Mode Data Acquisition Unit>

The mode data acquisition unit 25 acquires mode data indicating aprioritized item of construction. The prioritized item of constructionis selected by the worker Ma of the construction site 3 or the worker Mbof the construction company 12. The worker Ma inputs a prioritized itemof construction by manipulating the input device 703 of the mobileterminal 7 or the input device 803 of the information terminal 8. Theworker Mb inputs a prioritized item of construction by manipulating theinput device 133 of the information terminal 13. The mode dataacquisition unit 25 acquires mode data indicating a prioritized item ofconstruction, via the internet, for example, from at least one of themobile terminal 7, the information terminal 8, and the informationterminal 13.

The mode data includes at least either one of construction periodprioritizing mode data that prioritizes a period of construction, andcost prioritizing mode data that prioritizes a cost of construction. Ifconstruction is desired to be ended early, the worker Ma or the workerMb selects a construction period as a prioritized item of construction,and manipulates the input device 703, the input device 803, or the inputdevice 133. By the input device being manipulated, the constructionperiod prioritizing mode data that prioritizes a period of constructionis acquired by the mode data acquisition unit 25. On the other hand,construction is desired to be performed at low cost, the worker Ma orthe worker Mb selects a cost as a prioritized item of construction, andmanipulates an input device. By the input device being manipulated, thecost prioritizing mode data that prioritizes a cost of construction isacquired by the mode data acquisition unit 25.

<Original Unit Data Acquisition Unit>

The original unit data acquisition unit 26 acquires original unit dataindicating a specific condition of a work device that constructs theconstruction site 3. The original unit data is stored in the originalunit data storage unit 41. The original unit data acquisition unit 26acquires the original unit data from the original unit data storage unit41.

The specific condition of a work device in the original unit dataincludes at least one of a type and a vehicle rank of the work devicethat can be procured to the construction site 3, and the number of workdevices. In addition, the specific condition of a work device includes amanagement state of a work device that can be procured.

In addition, the specific condition of a work device in the originalunit data includes a work amount of the work device that can be executedper unit time. The work amount of the work device that can be executedper unit time is an index indicating work ability of the work device,and refers to an amount of sediment that can be moved by the work deviceper unit time. The work amount of the work device that can be executedper unit time is also referred to as a construction machine workoriginal unit. If the work device is the bulldozer 4A, a work amount ofthe bulldozer 4A refers to an earth dozing amount (an amount of sedimentthat can be dozed) and an earth filling amount (an amount of sedimentthat can be banked) that can be executed by the bulldozer 4A per unittime. If the work device is the excavator 4B, a work amount of theexcavator 4B refers to a loading amount (an amount that can be loadedonto the transporter vehicle 5), an earth cutting amount (amount thatcan be excavated), and an earth filling amount (an amount of sedimentthat can be banked) that can be executed by the excavator 4B per unittime. If the work device is the transporter vehicle 5, a work amount ofthe transporter vehicle 5 refers to an amount of sediment that can betransported by the transporter vehicle 5 per unit time.

A work amount of the construction machine 4 that can be executed perunit time depends on a size of the work member 440. If the size of thework member 440 is large, the work amount becomes larger, and if thesize of the work member 440 is small, the work amount becomes smaller.Thus, the work amount of a work device 4 includes the size of the workmember 440. The work amount of the bulldozer 4A includes a size of theblade 440A, and the work amount of the excavator 4B includes a size(bucket capacity) of the bucket 440B.

In addition, the original unit data further includes a specificcondition of the worker Ma of the construction site 3. The condition ofthe worker Ma includes the number of workers Ma that can be procured forthe construction site 3. In addition, the specific condition of theworker Ma includes skills of the workers Ma that can be procured.

In other words, the original unit data includes data indicatingresources necessary for construction, such as a specific condition of awork device and a specific condition of workers. The original unit datais known data that can be acquired before construction, and is held inthe original unit data storage unit 41.

<Construction Condition Data Acquisition Unit>

The construction condition data acquisition unit 27 acquiresconstruction condition data indicating a construction condition of theconstruction site 3. The construction condition includes items set inthe construction company 12. The construction condition data is storedin the construction condition data storage unit 42. The constructioncondition data acquisition unit 27 acquires the construction conditiondata from the construction condition data storage unit 42.

The construction condition data includes at least one of a budgetrelated to construction, a construction period, work content, a workprocedure, a work time, and a site environment. The site environmentincludes at least one of a landform of the construction site 3, and asize of the construction site 3. The construction condition data isknown data set before construction, and is held in the constructioncondition data storage unit 42.

<Construction Pattern Acquisition Unit>

The construction pattern acquisition unit 28 acquires a constructionpattern of a work device. The construction pattern of the work deviceincludes a use condition of the work device that is patterned inadvance. The construction pattern includes use conditions of theconstruction machine 4 and the transporter vehicle 5 that are to be setwhen a certain work is executed. The use conditions of the constructionmachine 4 and the transporter vehicle 5 include a combination conditionof the construction machine 4 and the transporter vehicle 5. A pluralityof construction patterns is stored in the construction pattern storageunit 43. A plurality of construction patterns for the earth fillingwork, and a plurality of construction patterns for the earth cuttingwork are at least stored in the construction pattern storage unit 43. Afirst earth filling pattern of executing the earth filling work usingthe construction machine 4 and the transporter vehicle 5 under a firstuse condition, a second earth filling pattern of executing the earthfilling work using the construction machine 4 and the transportervehicle 5 under a second use condition different from the first usecondition, . . . , and an nth earth filling pattern of executing theearth filling work using the construction machine 4 and the transportervehicle 5 under an nth use condition are stored in the constructionpattern storage unit 43 for the earth filling work. In addition, a firstearth cutting pattern of executing the earth cutting work using theconstruction machine 4 and the transporter vehicle 5 under the first usecondition, a second earth cutting pattern of executing the earth cuttingwork using the construction machine 4 and the transporter vehicle 5under the second use condition different from the first use condition, .. . , and an nth earth cutting pattern of executing the earth cuttingwork using the construction machine 4 and the transporter vehicle 5under the nth use condition are stored in the construction patternstorage unit 43 for the earth cutting work.

By the input unit 50 being manipulated, a specific construction patterncorresponding to an input signal of the input unit 50 is selected fromamong the plurality of construction patterns stored in the constructionpattern storage unit 43. The construction pattern acquisition unit 28acquires, among the plurality of construction patterns stored in theconstruction pattern storage unit 43, the construction pattern selectedaccording to the input signal of the input unit 50.

<Variation Factor Data Acquisition Unit>

The variation factor data acquisition unit 29 acquires variation factordata indicating a variation factor of the construction site 3. Thevariation factor data includes a variation factor such as a naturalenvironment of the construction site 3, and affects work efficiency ofconstruction. The variation factor data is stored in the variationfactor data storage unit 44. In addition, the variation factor data isinput by the input unit 50. The variation factor data acquisition unit29 acquires the variation factor data from at least either one of theinput unit 50 and the variation factor data storage unit 44.

The variation factor data includes soil property data indicating a typeand a state of sediment in the construction site 3. In addition, thevariation factor data includes buried object data indicating anunderground buried object of the construction site 3. In addition, thevariation factor data includes weather data of the construction site 3.The soil property data and the buried object data are acquired from apreliminary survey executed before construction. As a preliminarysurvey, a boring survey is exemplified. The weather data is acquiredfrom a Meteorological Office or meteorological companies. The variationfactor data acquired before construction is held in the variation factordata storage unit 44. In addition, the variation factor data acquiredbefore construction is input from the input unit 50.

<Transport Condition Data Acquisition Unit>

The transport condition data acquisition unit 30 acquires transportcondition data of the transporter vehicle 5. The transport conditiondata includes at least either one of a travel condition of thetransporter vehicle 5 and a condition of a loaded object to betransported by the transporter vehicle 5. The travel condition of thetransporter vehicle 5 includes at least one of an on-site averagetransport distance indicating an average value per unit time (e.g., perday) of travel distances for which the transporter vehicle 5 travels inthe construction site 3 in a state in which sediment is loaded, asurplus soil conveyance average transport distance indicating an averagevalue of travel distances for which the transporter vehicle 5 travelswhen conveying surplus soil generated in the construction site 3, to asurplus soil storage place provided on the outside of the constructionsite 3, and a bought soil conveyance average transport distanceindicating an average value of travel distances for which thetransporter vehicle 5 travels when conveying new sediment from a borrowpit provided on the outside of the construction site 3, to theconstruction site 3. The condition of the loaded object to betransported by the transporter vehicle 5 includes at least either one ofa conveyed sediment type indicating a type (soil property) of sedimentto be conveyed by the transporter vehicle 5 from the outside of theconstruction site 3, and an earth cutting sediment type indicating atype (soil property) of sediment to be excavated in the constructionsite 3 and conveyed by the transporter vehicle 5. The transportcondition data is input from the input unit 50.

<Construction Plan Data Calculation Unit>

Based on the construction amount data calculated by the constructionamount data calculation unit 24, and the original unit data acquired bythe original unit data acquisition unit 26, the construction plan datacalculation unit 20 calculates a construction plan of the constructionsite 3. Based on the construction amount data and the original unitdata, the construction plan data calculation unit 20 calculates aconstruction plan corresponding to each target construction period, anda construction cost required when construction is executed using theconstruction plan. In the present embodiment, based on the constructionamount data and the original unit data, the construction plan datacalculation unit 20 calculates, for each of a plurality of targetconstruction periods, a construction plan, and a construction costrequired when construction is executed using the construction plan.

In the present embodiment, based on the construction amount data, theoriginal unit data, and the construction patterns acquired by theconstruction pattern acquisition unit 28, the construction plan datacalculation unit 20 calculates a plurality of construction plansrespectively corresponding to a plurality of target constructionperiods, and calculates construction costs required when construction isexecuted using the plurality of respective calculated constructionplans, in association with the plurality of construction plans.

In addition, based on the construction amount data, the original unitdata, the construction patterns, and the transport condition dataacquired by the transport condition data acquisition unit 30, theconstruction plan data calculation unit 20 calculates a plurality ofconstruction plans respectively corresponding to a plurality of targetconstruction periods, and calculates construction costs required whenconstruction is executed using the plurality of respective calculatedconstruction plans, in association with the plurality of constructionplans.

The construction plan calculated by the construction plan datacalculation unit 20 includes at least one of work device data indicatinga type, a vehicle rank, and the number of work devices used in theconstruction site 3, process sheet data indicating a process sheet ofconstruction that uses the work devices, and cost data indicating a costrequired for construction. The process sheet includes at least eitherone of a work procedure of construction, and a work time of each work ofconstruction.

In addition, if construction condition data is acquired by theconstruction condition data acquisition unit 27, the construction plandata calculation unit 20 calculates a construction plan based onconstruction amount data, original unit data, and construction conditiondata.

In addition, if variation factor data is acquired by the variationfactor data acquisition unit 29, the construction plan data calculationunit 20 calculates a construction plan based on construction amountdata, original unit data, and variation factor data.

In addition, if mode data is acquired by the mode data acquisition unit25, the construction plan data calculation unit 20 calculates aconstruction plan based on construction amount data, original unit data,and mode data.

In addition, if construction result data is acquired by the constructionresult data acquisition unit 21, the construction plan data calculationunit 20 recalculates a construction plan based on construction resultdata.

In addition, the construction plan data calculation unit 20 calculatesconstruction plan data for each work of construction. In addition, theconstruction plan data calculation unit 20 calculates construction plandata for each construction day.

A construction plan is calculated based on construction amount datacalculated from a current landform and a design landform, and originalunit data. As mentioned above, original unit data indicates a specificcondition of a work device that includes at least one of a type and avehicle rank of the work device, and the number of work devices. Inother words, original unit data indicates work ability of a work devicethat can be input to a construction site. Based on an earth cuttingportion and an earth cutting amount from a current landform, andoriginal unit data indicating ability of a work device, the constructionplan data calculation unit 20 can estimate which type or vehicle rank ofa work device is input, and how many work devices are input, and howmuch time is required for completion of the earth cutting work in thiscase. Similarly, based on an earth filling portion and an earth fillingamount to a current landform, and original unit data indicating abilityof a work device, the construction plan data calculation unit 20 canestimate which type or vehicle rank of a work device is input, and howmany work devices are input, and how much time is required forcompletion of the earth filling work in this case. Thus, based onconstruction amount data calculated from current landform data acquiredby the current landform data acquisition unit 22 and design landformdata acquired by the design landform data acquisition unit 23, andoriginal unit data acquired by the original unit data acquisition unit26, the construction plan data calculation unit 20 can calculate a timeand a cost required for completing a specific work (earth cutting workor earth filling work) if a specific work device derived from theoriginal unit data is used.

In addition, by calculating a construction plan using not onlyconstruction amount data and original unit data, but also a constructionpattern, simulation accuracy of construction is enhanced. By theconstruction pattern being identified, the number of work devices usedand work content of the work devices are determined. If a specific workis executed in a specific construction pattern using a work devicederived from original unit data, a time and a cost required until theend of the work can be estimated. Thus, based on construction amountdata, original unit data, and a construction pattern, the constructionplan data calculation unit 20 can highly-accurately calculate a time anda cost required until the completion of a specific work if a specificwork device derived from original unit data is used in a specificconstruction pattern.

In addition, by calculating a construction plan using not onlyconstruction amount data, original unit data, and a constructionpattern, but also transport condition data, simulation accuracy ofconstruction is further enhanced. A work time varies depending on atransport condition of the transporter vehicle 5. Thus, by a transportcondition of the transporter vehicle 5 being identified by transportcondition data acquired by the transport condition data acquisition unit30, the construction plan data calculation unit 20 can highly-accuratelycalculate a time and a cost required until the completion of a specificwork, based on construction amount data, original unit data, aconstruction pattern, and transport condition data.

In addition, the construction plan data calculation unit 20 calculates awork procedure of construction based on a current landform and a designlandform. For example, if earth filling is performed on a portionrequiring earth filling, if earth filling can be executed using cutearth in a construction range, without transporting sediment from theoutside of the construction site 3, the construction plan datacalculation unit 20 calculates a work procedure so that earth filling isexecuted using cut earth existing at a position having higher height(altitude) than the portion requiring earth filling. By calculating awork procedure so that sediment is transported from a high position to alow position, work burden is reduced, and work efficiency is enhanced.

<Construction Plan Data Output Unit>

The construction plan data output unit 31 outputs a construction plancalculated by the construction plan data calculation unit 20. Theconstruction plan data output unit 31 outputs construction plan data tothe result storage unit 45.

In addition, the construction plan data output unit 31 outputs, via theinternet, the construction plan calculated by the construction plan datacalculation unit 20, to at least one of the mobile terminal 7, theinformation terminal 8 provided in the construction site 3, theinformation terminal 13 provided in the construction company 12, and theinformation terminal 15 provided in the support center 14. The outputdevice 704 of the mobile terminal 7, the output device 804 of theinformation terminal 8, the output device 134 of the informationterminal 13, and the output device 154 of the information terminal 15function as output devices that can output a construction plan.

The output device 704 of the mobile terminal 7, the output device 704 ofthe information terminal 8, the output device 134 of the informationterminal 13, and the output device 154 of the information terminal 15include display devices that can display image data. The output device704, the output device 804, the output device 134, and the output device154 include flat-panel displays such as a liquid crystal display, forexample. The mobile terminal 7, the information terminal 8, theinformation terminal 13, and the information terminal 15 convertconstruction plan data indicating a construction plan, into image data,and display the image data on the output device 704, the output device804, the output device 134, and the output device 154.

In addition, the output device 704, the output device 804, the outputdevice 134, and the output device 154 may include printing devices thatprint construction plan data on a medium such as a paper medium. Theoutput device 704, the output device 804, the output device 134, and theoutput device 154 may include print devices such as an ink-jet printer,for example.

The construction plan data output unit 31 outputs, to the output devices704, 804, 134, and 154, output data to be output by the output devices704, 804, 134, and 154, together with a command signal commanding anoutput format. The construction plan data output unit 31 designates anoutput format of output data to be output by the output devices 704,804, 134, and 154, by outputting a command signal to the output devices704, 804, 134, and 154. The output devices 704, 804, 134, and 154 outputthe output data based on the output format designated by theconstruction plan data output unit 31.

In the following description, the output device 704, the output device804, the output device 134, and the output device 154 are assumed to bedisplay devices, and the output device 704 of the mobile terminal 7 willbe appropriately referred to as a display device 704, the output device804 of the information terminal 8 will be appropriately referred to as adisplay device 804, the output device 134 of the information terminal 13will be appropriately referred to as a display device 134, and theoutput device 154 of the information terminal 15 will be appropriatelyreferred to as a display device 154. Output performed by the outputdevices includes display performed by the display devices.

The construction plan data output unit 31 outputs, to the displaydevices 704, 804, 134, and 154, display data to be displayed by thedisplay devices 704, 804, 134, and 154, together with a command signalcommanding a display format. The construction plan data output unit 31designates a display format of display data to be displayed by thedisplay devices 704, 804, 134, and 154, by outputting a command signalto the display devices 704, 804, 134, and 154. The display devices 704,804, 134, and 154 display the display data based on the display formatdesignated by the construction plan data output unit 31.

Current landform data acquired by the camera 11 of the drone 10, anddesign landform data created in the construction company 12 are outputto the mobile terminal 7, the information terminal 8, the informationterminal 13, and the information terminal 15 via the construction plandata calculation unit 20 and the construction plan data output unit 31.The construction plan data calculation unit 20 processes the acquiredcurrent landform data and design landform data into three-dimensionalimage data. In other words, the construction plan data calculation unit20 converts image data of a current landform that has been acquired bythe camera 11, into three-dimensional image data. In addition, theconstruction plan data calculation unit 20 converts two-dimensionaldesign landform data or three-dimensional design landform data being adesign drawing that has been created in the construction company 12,into three-dimensional image data. The construction plan datacalculation unit 20 outputs, via the construction plan data output unit31, three-dimensional image data of current landform data and designlandform data to the mobile terminal 7, the information terminal 8, theinformation terminal 13, and the information terminal 15.

The construction plan data output unit 31 outputs current landform dataand design landform data as display data, and outputs athree-dimensional display command signal as a command signal designatinga display format. The construction plan data output unit 31 designates adisplay format of the display devices 704, 804, 134, and 154 so thatcurrent landform data and design landform data are three-dimensionallydisplayed. The display device 704 of the mobile terminal 7, the displaydevice 804 of the information terminal 8, the display device 134 of theinformation terminal 13, and the display device 154 of the informationterminal 15 three-dimensionally display current landform data and designlandform data based on the display format designated by the constructionplan data output unit 31.

In addition, the construction plan data output unit 31 can designate adisplay format of the display devices 704, 804, 134, and 154 so thatcurrent landform data and design landform data are displayed not only ina three-dimensional image format but also in a display format of atleast one of a two-dimensional image format, a numerical format, acharacter format, and a table format.

In addition, construction result data acquired by the constructionmachine 4 is output, via the construction plan data calculation unit 20and the construction plan data output unit 31, to the mobile terminal 7,the information terminal 8, the information terminal 13, and theinformation terminal 15. The mobile terminal 7, the information terminal8, the information terminal 13, and the information terminal 15 functionas second output devices that can output construction result data. Theconstruction plan data calculation unit 20 processes the constructionresult data acquired by the construction machine 4, intothree-dimensional image data. In other words, the construction plan datacalculation unit 20 converts position data of each of a plurality ofmesh points acquired by the construction machine 4, intothree-dimensional image data. The construction plan data calculationunit 20 outputs, via the construction plan data output unit 31, theconstruction result data to the mobile terminal 7, the informationterminal 8, the information terminal 13, and the information terminal15.

The construction plan data output unit 31 outputs construction resultdata as display data, and outputs a three-dimensional display commandsignal as a command signal designating a display format. Theconstruction plan data output unit 31 designates a display format of thedisplay devices 704, 804, 134, and 154 so that construction result datais three-dimensionally displayed. The display device 704 of the mobileterminal 7, the display device 804 of the information terminal 8, thedisplay device 134 of the information terminal 13, and the displaydevice 154 of the information terminal 15 three-dimensionally displayconstruction result data based on the display format designated by theconstruction plan data output unit 31.

In addition, the construction plan data output unit 31 can designate adisplay format of the display devices 704, 804, 134, and 154 so thatconstruction result data is displayed not only in a three-dimensionalimage format but also in a display format of at least one of atwo-dimensional image format, a numerical format, a character format,and a table format.

The construction plan data output unit 31 causes the output devices 704,804, 134, and 154 to output a construction cost corresponding to atarget construction period. In the present embodiment, the constructionplan data output unit 31 causes the output devices 704, 804, 134, and154 to output construction costs respectively corresponding to aplurality of target construction periods. The construction plan dataoutput unit 31 causes the output devices 704, 804, 134, and 154 tooutput (display) target construction periods and construction costs thatrespectively correspond to a plurality of construction plans calculatedby the construction plan data calculation unit 20.

The construction plan data output unit 31 causes the output devices 704,804, 134, and 154 to output the plurality of target construction periodsin association with the construction costs, and causes the outputdevices 704, 804, 134, and 154 to output a construction plancorresponding to a target construction period selected according to aninput signal of the input unit 50, among the plurality of targetconstruction periods output by the output devices 704, 804, 134, and154.

The construction plan data output unit 31 causes the output devices 704,804, 134, and 154 to output points indicating construction plansrespectively corresponding to a plurality of target constructionperiods, in a graph in which a first axis indicating a targetconstruction period and a second axis indicating a construction cost aredefined, and causes the output devices 704, 804, 134, and 154 to outputa construction plan corresponding to a selected point among theplurality of points.

<Remote Control Unit>

In addition, the computer system 2 includes the remote control unit 32that outputs a control signal for remotely manipulating the constructionmachine 4, based on design landform data. The remote control unit 32remotely controls the construction machine 4. If a design landform ischanged according to a demand from the construction site 3, the remotecontrol unit 32 outputs a control signal for remotely manipulating theconstruction machine 4, based on the changed design landform data.

[Support Center]

The information terminal 15 of the support center 14 can execute afunction equivalent to the construction plan data calculation unit 20 ofthe computer system 2. For example, the information terminal 15 canexecute generation of three-dimensional image data that can be executedby the construction plan data calculation unit 20. In place of theconstruction plan data calculation unit 20, the information terminal 15can process construction result data acquired from the constructionmachine 4, into three-dimensional image data, and can converttwo-dimensional design landform data or three-dimensional designlandform data being a design drawing that has been created in theconstruction company 12, into three-dimensional image data. Thegenerated three-dimensional image data is transmitted to the mobileterminal 7 and the information terminal 8 via the input-output interfacecircuit 155 and the computer system 2.

In addition, the support center 14 accepts a change of a design landformthat has been demanded from the construction site 3. In the supportcenter 14, design landform data indicating a changed design landform iscalculated using the information terminal 15. The information terminal15 transmits the changed design landform data to the computer system 2via the internet, for example. The design landform data acquisition unit23 of the computer system 2 acquires the changed design landform dataoutput from the support center 14. The construction plan datacalculation unit 20 recalculates construction plan data based on thechanged design landform data.

The changed design landform data is transmitted to the constructionmachine 4. The work member 440 is controlled based on the changed designlandform data.

[Construction Management Method]

Next, a construction management method that uses the constructionmanagement system 1 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchartillustrating a construction planning method.

As described above, the construction plan data output unit 31 of thecomputer system 2 causes the display device 704 of the mobile terminal7, the display device 804 of the information terminal 8, the displaydevice 134 of the information terminal 13, and the display device 154 ofthe information terminal 15 to output (display), to the mobile terminal7, the information terminal 8, the information terminal 13, and theinformation terminal 15, target construction periods and constructioncosts that respectively correspond to a plurality of construction planscalculated by the construction plan data calculation unit 20. In thefollowing description, for simplifying the description, the constructionplan data output unit 31 is assumed to cause the display device 704 ofthe mobile terminal 7 to display target construction periods andconstruction costs that respectively correspond to a plurality ofconstruction plans.

Measurement of the construction site 3 is performed using the drone 10.The camera 11 of the drone 10 acquires three-dimensional currentlandform data of the construction site 3. The current landform dataacquisition unit 22 acquires current landform data from the camera 11(Step S10).

In addition, design landform data is acquired by the design landformdata acquisition unit 23 (Step S20).

The construction plan data calculation unit 20 generatesthree-dimensional image data of current landform data andthree-dimensional image data of design landform data (Step S30).

The three-dimensional image data of current landform data and thethree-dimensional image data of design landform data are transmitted tothe mobile terminal 7. The three-dimensional image data of currentlandform data and the three-dimensional image data of design landformdata are displayed on the display device 704 of the mobile terminal 7(Step S40).

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display example of thethree-dimensional image data of current landform data that is caused bythe display device 704. The construction plan data output unit 31 causesthe display device 704 to three-dimensionally display current landformdata. The display device 704 displays a plurality of portions of acurrent landform in different designs (colors or patterns). In theexample illustrated in FIG. 11, the current landform is discretelydivided into a plurality of portions based on the altitude of thecurrent landform. A portion at an altitude in a first range is displayedin a first design, a portion at an altitude in a second range beingdifferent in altitude from the first range is displayed in a seconddesign, and a portion at an altitude in an Nth range is displayed in anNth design. Here, N is a natural number equal to or larger than 3.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a display example of thethree-dimensional image data of design landform data that is caused bythe display device 704. For example, a shape of a design landform isdisplayed as three-dimensional image data using polygon display. Aconstruction plan data output unit 28 causes the display device 704 tothree-dimensionally display the design landform data. The display device704 displays a design landform being a target shape obtainable afterconstruction, using a plurality of lines.

The construction amount data calculation unit 24 calculates constructionamount data of the construction site 3 based on current landform dataacquired by the current landform data acquisition unit 22, and designlandform data acquired by the design landform data acquisition unit 23(Step S50).

The construction plan data calculation unit 20 calculatesthree-dimensional image data of construction amount data, and transmitsthe three-dimensional image data to the mobile terminal 7 via theconstruction plan data output unit 31. The display device 704 of themobile terminal 7 displays three-dimensional image data of constructionrange data and construction amount data (Step S60).

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a display example of design landformdata and construction amount data that is caused by the display device704. The construction amount data includes earth cutting portion data ofearth cutting plan data, earth cutting numerical data of the earthcutting plan data, earth filling portion data of earth filling plandata, and earth filling numerical data of the earth filling plan data.As illustrated in FIG. 13, the construction plan data output unit 31causes the display device 704 to three-dimensionally display, side byside, the earth cutting plan data (earth cutting portion data) and theearth filling plan data (earth filling portion data) in a constructionrange. The design landform data, the earth cutting plan data (earthcutting portion data), and the earth filling plan data (earth fillingportion data) are three-dimensionally displayed using polygon display,for example. The earth cutting plan data (earth cutting portion data)and the earth filling plan data (earth filling portion data) aredisplayed in different designs (colors or patterns) so that the bothdata can be distinguished from each other when being displayed in anoverlapped manner as described later.

In addition, the construction plan data output unit 31 causes thedisplay device 704 to display, in an overlapped manner, the designlandform data, the earth cutting plan data (earth cutting portion data),and the earth filling plan data (earth filling portion data) in theconstruction range. The design landform data, the earth cutting plandata (earth cutting portion data), and the earth filling plan data(earth filling portion data) are displayed in an overlapped manner indifferent designs.

In addition, the construction plan data output unit 31 causes thedisplay device 704 to display earth cutting numerical data and earthfilling numerical data. In the example illustrated in FIG. 13, an earthcutting amount “21,660 m³” is displayed as the earth cutting numericaldata, and an earth filling amount “19,198 m³” is displayed as the earthfilling numerical data.

In addition, the construction plan data output unit 28 may cause thedisplay device 704 to three-dimensionally display, side by side, thecurrent landform data and the earth cutting plan data (earth cuttingportion data or the earth cutting amount data), or to display, side byside, the current landform data and the earth filling plan data (earthfilling portion data or the earth filling amount data). The constructionplan data output unit 28 can cause the display device 704 tothree-dimensionally display, side by side, at least two of currentlandform data, design landform data, construction range data, earthcutting plan data (earth cutting portion data or earth cutting amountdata), and earth filling plan data (earth filling portion data or earthfilling amount data).

In addition, the construction plan data output unit 28 may cause thedisplay device 704 to display, in an overlapped manner, current landformdata and earth cutting plan data (earth cutting portion data or earthcutting amount data), and to display, in an overlapped manner, currentlandform data and earth filling landform data (earth filling portiondata or earth filling amount data) The construction plan data outputunit 28 can cause the display device 704 to display, in an overlappedmanner, at least two of current landform data, design landform data,construction range data, earth cutting plan data (earth cutting portiondata or earth cutting amount data), and earth filling plan data (earthfilling portion data or earth filling amount data).

In addition, the construction plan data output unit 28 may cause thedisplay device 704 to display earth cutting numerical data, and not todisplay earth filling numerical data. In addition, the construction plandata output unit 28 may cause the display device 704 to display earthfilling numerical data, and not to display earth cutting numerical data.As described above, by displaying earth cutting plan data, earth fillingplan data, design landform data, current landform data, and the like onthe display device 704 through three-dimensional display, a manager orthe like of the construction site can recognize a location, a type, anda degree of necessary construction. In addition, for example, bydisplaying, in an overlapped manner, current landform data and earthcutting plan data or earth filling plan data, progress of constructioncan be recognized.

The original unit data acquisition unit 26 acquires original unit dataindicating a specific condition of a work device (Step S70).

The original unit data acquisition unit 26 acquires original unit data(default value) of a work device with a standard specification, among aplurality of original unit data stored in the original unit data storageunit 41. The work device with the standard specification includes anexcavator with a standard specification that includes a standard bucket,a bulldozer with a standard specification that includes a standardblade, and a standard transporter vehicle that includes a standardvessel.

The transport condition data acquisition unit 30 acquires transportcondition data (Step S80). The transport condition data is input fromthe input unit 50. The input unit 50 is manipulated, and an input signalof the input unit 50 that corresponds to the manipulation is acquired bythe transport condition data acquisition unit 30. In the presentembodiment, the input unit 50 includes the input device 703 of themobile terminal 7, and an input signal generated by the input device 703being manipulated is transmitted to the transport condition dataacquisition unit 30 via the internet.

In the input performed by the input device 703, an input screenprompting an input of transport condition data is displayed on thedisplay device 704. FIG. 14 illustrates a display example of the displaydevice 704 that displays input fields for prompting an input oftransport condition data. The worker Ma that can manipulate the mobileterminal 7 manipulates the input device 703 of the mobile terminal 7,and inputs transport condition data of the transporter vehicle 5 intothe input fields displayed on the display device 704. As illustrated inFIG. 14, as transport condition data, input fields as to an on-siteaverage transport distance, a surplus soil conveyance average transportdistance, a bought soil conveyance average transport distance, a groundconverted conveyed soil amount, a conveyed sediment type, an earthcutting sediment type, presence or absence of cut earth disposal,presence or absence of a provisional storage place, an average transportdistance from the provisional storage place, and presence or absence ofprovisional storage place stopover are provided. A person who canmanipulate the mobile terminal 7 may be the worker Mb of theconstruction company 12.

The on-site average transport distance indicates an average value, perunit time (for example, per day), of travel distances for which thetransporter vehicle 5 travels in the construction site 3 in a state inwhich sediment is loaded. As an example, FIG. 14 illustrates an examplein which “120” is input into the input field of the on-site averagetransport distance [m].

The surplus soil conveyance average transport distance indicates anaverage value of travel distances for which the transporter vehicle 5travels when conveying surplus soil generated in the construction site3, to a surplus soil storage place provided on the outside of theconstruction site 3. As an example, FIG. 14 illustrates an example inwhich “2.3” is input into the input field of the surplus soil conveyanceaverage transport distance [km].

The bought soil conveyance average transport distance indicates anaverage value of travel distances for which the transporter vehicle 5travels when conveying new sediment from a borrow pit provided on theoutside of the construction site 3, to the construction site 3. As anexample, FIG. 14 illustrates an example in which “4.0” is input into theinput field of the bought soil conveyance average transport distance[km].

The ground converted conveyed soil amount indicates a value obtained byconverting sediment conveyed from the borrow pit to the constructionsite 3, into a size (volume) of a ground of the construction site 3. Asan example, FIG. 14 illustrates an example in which “7000” is input intothe input field of ground converted conveyed soil amount [m³].

The conveyed sediment type indicates a type or a state of sedimentconveyed by the transporter vehicle 5 from the outside of theconstruction site 3. The earth cutting sediment type indicates a type ora state of sediment excavated in the construction site 3, and conveyedby the transporter vehicle 5. In the present embodiment, the conveyedsediment type and the earth cutting sediment type are selected from“normal”, “argilliferous”, and “sandy”. As an example, FIG. 14illustrates an example in which “normal” is input into the input fieldof the conveyed sediment type, and “normal” is input into the earthcutting sediment type.

The presence or absence of cut earth disposal includes selecting whetherto dispose of sediment cut in the construction site 3. As an example,FIG. 14 illustrates an example in which “absent” is selected for the cutearth disposal.

The presence or absence of a provisional storage place includesselecting whether a place for provisionally storing sediment cut in theconstruction site 3 exists. As an example, FIG. 14 illustrates anexample in which “present” is selected for the provisional storageplace.

If a provisional storage place exists, the average transport distancefrom the provisional storage place indicates an average value of traveldistances for which the transporter vehicle 5 travels when conveyingsediment from the provisional storage place to the construction site 3.As an example, FIG. 14 illustrates an example in which “1.0” is inputinto the input field of the average transport distance [km] from theprovisional storage place.

The presence or absence of provisional storage place stopover includesselecting whether the transporter vehicle 5 that conveys sediment intothe construction site 3 passes though the provisional storage place. Asan example, FIG. 14 illustrates an example in which “present” isselected for the provisional storage place stopover.

In addition, FIG. 14 illustrates an example in which earth cuttingnumerical data and earth filling numerical data are displayed on thedisplay device 704 as construction amount data, together with the inputfields. An earth cutting soil amount “21660.0 m³” is displayed as theearth cutting numerical data, and an earth filling soil amount “19198.0m³” is displayed as the earth filling numerical data. In addition, alocation of the construction site 3, and a scheduled construction periodthat is based on construction condition data are displayed on thedisplay device 704.

In addition, an earth filling compacted area, an earth cutting area, anearth filling area, an earth cutting construction section slope area,and an earth filling construction section slope area are also displayedon the display device 704.

The construction pattern acquisition unit 28 acquires a constructionpattern of a work device (Step S90). The construction pattern is inputfrom the input unit 50 (input device 703). The input device 703 ismanipulated, and an input signal generated according to the manipulationis acquired by the construction pattern acquisition unit 28 via theinternet.

In the input performed by the input device 703, an input screenprompting an input of a construction pattern is displayed on the displaydevice 704. An icon for prompting an input (selection) of a constructionpattern is displayed on the display device 704. The worker Ma that canmanipulate the mobile terminal 7 manipulates the input device 703 of themobile terminal 7, and selects a specific icon from among a plurality oficons displayed on the display device 704. The plurality of icons isassociated with a plurality of construction patterns stored in theconstruction pattern storage unit 43. By the icon being selected by theinput device 703, the construction pattern acquisition unit 28 acquires,among the plurality of construction patterns stored in the constructionpattern storage unit 43, the construction pattern selected according tothe input signal of the input device 703 (the input unit 50).

FIG. 15 illustrates a display example of the display device 704 thatdisplays icons for prompting an input (selection) of a constructionpattern. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of iconscorresponding to a first earth filling pattern and a second earthfilling pattern of executing an earth filling work using a work device,among a plurality of construction patterns stored in the constructionpattern storage unit 43.

The first earth filling pattern is an earth filling pattern in which anearth filling work is executed using sediment dozed by the bulldozer 4A.

The second earth filling pattern is an earth filling pattern in which anearth filling work is executed using sediment dozed by the bulldozer 4A,and the filled sediment is shaped by the excavator 4B.

In addition, each of the earth filling patterns illustrated in FIG. 15is an example. The earth filling work may be executed only by theexcavator 4B, the earth filling work may be executed by at least twobulldozers 4A, and the earth filling work may be executed by at leasttwo excavators 4B. N types (N is a natural number equal to or largerthan 3) of earth filling patterns are stored in the construction patternstorage unit 43. N types of icons corresponding to N types of earthfilling patterns are displayed on the display device 704. The worker Maselects a specific icon from among the N types of icons, and manipulatesthe input device 703. An earth filling pattern selected according to aninput signal of the input device 703 is thereby acquired by theconstruction pattern acquisition unit 28.

FIGS. 16 and 17 each illustrate a display example of the display device704 that displays icons for prompting an input (selection) of aconstruction pattern. FIGS. 16 and 17 are diagrams illustrating examplesof icons corresponding to a first earth cutting loading pattern, asecond earth cutting loading pattern, a third earth cutting loadingpattern, and a fourth earth cutting loading pattern of executing anearth cutting work and a loading work using a work device, among aplurality of construction patterns stored in the construction patternstorage unit 43.

The first earth cutting loading pattern is an earth cutting loadingpattern in which a ground is cut by the excavator 4B, and the cutsediment is loaded onto the transporter vehicle 5 by the vehicle mainbody 400B swinging, without the travel apparatus 450B of the excavator4B substantially moving.

The second earth cutting loading pattern is an earth cutting loadingpattern in which a ground is cut by a first excavator 4B, a secondexcavator 4B and the transporter vehicle 5 come close to each other, andthe sediment cut by the first excavator 4B is loaded onto thetransporter vehicle 5 by the second excavator 4B.

The third earth cutting loading pattern is an earth cutting loadingpattern in which a ground is cut by the bulldozer 4A, and sediment dozedby the bulldozer 4A is loaded onto the transporter vehicle 5 by theexcavator 4B.

The fourth earth cutting loading pattern is an earth cutting loadingpattern in which a ground is cut by the first excavator 4B, sediment cutby the first excavator 4B is dozed by the bulldozer 4A, and the sedimentdozed by the bulldozer 4A is loaded onto the transporter vehicle 5 bythe second excavator 4B.

In addition, each of the earth cutting loading patterns illustrated inFIGS. 16 and 17 is an example. N types (N is a natural number equal toor larger than 3) of earth cutting loading patterns are stored in theconstruction pattern storage unit 43. N types of icons corresponding toN types of earth cutting loading patterns are displayed on the displaydevice 704. The worker Ma selects a specific icon from among the N typesof icons, and manipulates the input device 703. An earth cutting loadingpattern selected according to an input signal of the input device 703 isthereby acquired by the construction pattern acquisition unit 28.

In addition, construction patterns may include patterns of transportperformed by the transporter vehicle 5, which are not illustrated in thedrawings. The worker Ma can select a specific transport pattern fromamong a plurality of transport patterns, by manipulating the inputdevice 703.

Based on the construction amount data calculated in Step S50, theoriginal unit data acquired in Step S70, the transport condition dataacquired in Step S80, and the construction pattern acquired in Step S90,the construction plan data calculation unit 20 calculates, for each of aplurality of target construction periods, a construction plan and aconstruction cost required when construction is executed using theconstruction plan (Step S100).

Based on the construction amount data, the original unit data, thetransport condition data, and the construction pattern, the constructionplan data calculation unit 20 simulates construction for each of theplurality of target construction periods, and formulates an optimumconstruction plan for each of the plurality of target constructionperiods.

As mentioned above, the original unit data includes ability of a workdevice, and as an example, includes a size of the work member 440. Thus,for example, an amount of soil that can be excavated by the bucket 440Bthrough one excavation operation is obtained based on the original unitdata. The number of excavation operations of the bucket 440B necessaryfor shaping a current landform into a design landform is obtained basedon a difference between current landform data and design landform data.In addition, the number of excavation operations of the excavator 4Bthat can be executed per unit time (work ability of the excavator 4B) isalso obtained from original unit data being known data. Thus, whichexcavator 4B is to be used, and how many excavators 4B are required forcompleting construction within a target construction period can becalculated.

In addition, in the case of transporting sediment from the outside ofthe construction site 3 into the construction site 3 using thetransporter vehicle 5 for performing earth filling, if the transportervehicle 5 travels on a general road, a timing at which a transportervehicle 3 transports sediment into the construction site 3, or an amountof sediment that can be transported per unit time may vary depending ona travel route, a travel speed, a traffic condition (presence or absenceof traffic jam, etc.), and the like. For example, if the transportervehicle 5 arrives at the construction site 3 after a target timing,there is a possibility of occurrence of a situation in which a work ofthe construction machine 4 or the worker Ma needs to be interrupteduntil the transporter vehicle 5 arrives at the construction site 3.Thus, based on transport condition data related to the transportervehicle 5 (surplus soil conveyance average transport distance or boughtsoil conveyance average transport distance) that includes a travel routeof the transporter vehicle 5, an expected time point of arrival at theconstruction site 3, and the like, a construction plan can be formulatedso that an efficient work is executed.

In addition, even if a work device having identical work ability isused, a work speed varies depending on soil properties. For example,when the case of cutting, filling, or dozing argilliferous sediment, andthe case of cutting, filling, or dozing sandy sediment are compared,even if a work device having identical work ability is used, a workspeed declines and a work time elongates in the case of processingargilliferous sediment, as compared with those in the case of processingsandy sediment. A work speed of a work device that corresponds to a soilproperty can be obtained in advance. Thus, by considering transportcondition data including a conveyed sediment type and an earth cuttingsediment type, a work time required when a certain work device is usedcan be simulated.

Based on the construction pattern, the number of work devices used, andwork content of the work devices are determined. Thus, if a specificwork is executed in a specific construction pattern using a work devicederived from original unit data, a time and a cost required until theend of the work can be estimated. Thus, based on construction amountdata, original unit data, and a construction pattern, the constructionplan data calculation unit 20 can highly-accurately calculate a time anda cost required until the completion of a specific work (earth cuttingwork or earth filling work) if a specific work device derived fromoriginal unit data is used in a specific construction pattern. Inaddition, based on the construction pattern, the construction plan datacalculation unit 20 can obtain which work device is to be used and howmany work devices are to be used, or which type of worker is to be inputinto a work site, and how many workers are to be input into the worksite.

In addition, construction simulation may be executed consideringvariation factor data. A soil property may vary during the progress ofexcavation of the construction site 3. Even if a work device havingidentical work ability is used, a work speed varies depending on soilproperties. For example, when the case of excavating an argilliferousland surface, and the case excavating a sandy land surface are compared,even if a work device having identical work ability is used, a workspeed declines and a work time elongates in the case of excavating theargilliferous land surface, as compared with those in the case ofexcavating the sandy land surface. Soil properties are known data thatcan be obtained in advance through a preliminary survey such as a boringsurvey. In addition, a work speed of a work device that corresponds to asoil property can also be obtained in advance. Thus, by consideringvariation factor data including soil property data, a work time requiredwhen a certain work device is used can be simulated.

In addition, a difficulty of construction (trafficability) variesbetween rainy weather and fine weather. The ability of a land surfacethat can stand the traveling of a work device (travelable degree) isreferred to as trafficability. For example, in rainy weather, atravelable maximum speed of the transporter vehicle 5 may become slower,and a work speed of the construction machine (e.g., the bulldozer 4A)may become slower, as compared with those in fine weather. A work speedof a work device and a travelable maximum speed of the transportervehicle 5 that correspond to weather can also be obtained in advance.Thus, by considering variation factor data including weather data, awork time required when a certain work device is used can be simulated.In addition, based on the weather data, a construction plan of inputtingthe construction machine 4 having a rainproof or snowproof specificationinto the construction site 3 can be formulated. Examples of theconstruction machine 4 having a rainproof specification include thebulldozer 4A including a wide crawler track so as to be able to travelon a muddy road surface, the transporter vehicle 5 including snowprooftires, or the like.

In addition, in some cases, a work available period in whichconstruction can be executed, and a work unavailable period in whichconstruction cannot be executed are determined by audit or work rules ofthe construction site 3. Schedule data indicating the work availabletime and the action unavailable time is known data identified inadvance, and is stored in a construction condition database asconstruction condition data. If the construction condition data isacquired, the construction plan data calculation unit 20 may executesimulation of construction and calculate a construction plan, based onthe construction condition data including the schedule data as mentionedabove.

In addition, process design data indicating work content and a workprocedure to be executed in construction is determined in advance, andstored in the construction condition database as construction conditiondata. The construction plan data calculation unit 20 may calculateconstruction plan data based on the construction condition dataincluding the process design data.

The construction plan data output unit 31 causes the display device 704to display relationship between the target construction periods and theconstruction costs that respectively correspond to the plurality ofconstruction plans calculated in Step S100 (Step S110).

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the displaydevice 704 that displays relationship between a construction plancalculated for each of the plurality of target construction periods, anda construction cost required when construction is executed using theconstruction plan. As illustrated in FIG. 18, the construction plan dataoutput unit 31 causes the display device 704 to display the plurality oftarget construction periods, and construction costs respectivelycorresponding to the plurality of target construction periods. Theconstruction plan data output unit 31 causes the display device 704 todisplay relationship between the target construction periods and theconstruction costs that respectively correspond to the plurality ofcalculated construction plans.

As illustrated in FIG. 18, the construction plan data output unit 31causes the display device 704 to output a graph in which a horizontalaxis indicating a target construction period, and a vertical axisindicating a construction cost are defined. The construction plan dataoutput unit 31 causes the display device 704 to display, in the graph,points indicating the construction plans respectively corresponding tothe plurality of target construction periods.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 18, the horizontal axis indicatesdates being target construction periods. In addition, the horizontalaxis may indicate the numbers of days left to the target constructionperiods. The vertical axis indicates a construction cost (cost) requiredwhen construction is executed up to a target construction periodaccording to a construction plan calculated by the construction plandata calculation unit 20.

In addition, in the present embodiment, construction simulation isexecuted for each of a case in which an ICT construction machine is usedas the construction machine 4, and a case in which a normal constructionmachine not having an ICT function is used. In FIG. 18, points Aindicated by black circles indicate construction simulation resultsobtainable when an ICT construction machine is used. Points B indicatedby white circles indicate construction simulation results obtainablewhen a normal construction machine not having an ICT function is used.As illustrated in FIG. 18, it can be seen that, if a target constructionperiod becomes longer, construction efficiency becomes higher and aconstruction cost is suppressed in the case of using the ICTconstruction machine, as compared with the case of using the normalconstruction machine. In addition, a graph indicating relationshipbetween target construction periods and construction costs thatrespectively correspond to a plurality of construction plans may beindicated as a bar graph.

As illustrated in FIG. 18, display is performed by the display device703 using points in which a plurality of target construction periods isassociated with construction costs. Each point illustrated in FIG. 18includes calculated construction plan data. If the worker Ma selects aspecific point from among a plurality of points displayed on the displaydevice 704, by manipulating the input device 703, a construction plancorresponding to the selected point is displayed on the display device704 in a display form using, for example, popup display or balloondisplay.

For example, if it is desired that “March 30 is desired to be set as atarget construction period using the ICT construction machine”, theworker Ma manipulates an operating device 703 while viewing a displayscreen of the display device 704 illustrated in FIG. 18, and selects,from among the plurality of points displayed on the display device 704,a point P having March 30 as a target construction period in a casewhere the ICT construction machine is used. If the input device 703includes a mouse, the worker Ma puts a cursor of the mouse on the pointP and clicks the point. If the input device 703 includes a touch panel,the worker Ma taps the point P displayed on the display screen. Amongthe plurality of target construction periods displayed on the displaydevice 704, a specific target construction period (March 30) and aconstruction cost that correspond to the point P are thereby displayedaccording to an input signal of the input device 703. Here, if a certainpoint is selected, in addition to a target construction period and aconstruction cost, information related to a type and a vehicle rank of anecessary construction machine 4, and information related to a vehiclerank and the number of transporter vehicles 5 may be displayed.

The construction plan data output unit 31 causes a display device 703 todisplay a construction plan corresponding to a target constructionperiod selected according to an input signal of the input device 703,among the plurality of target construction periods displayed on thedisplay device 704. In other words, the construction plan data outputunit 31 causes the display device 704 to display a construction plancorresponding to a point (for example, point P) selected according to aninput signal of the input device 703, among the plurality of pointsindicating the construction plans respectively corresponding to theplurality of target construction periods that are displayed on thedisplay device 704 (Step S120).

FIG. 19 illustrates a display example of the display device 704 that isobtained after clicking or tapping any point from the graph indicatingthe relationship between target construction periods and constructioncosts that respectively correspond to a plurality of construction plans.As illustrated in FIG. 19, as detailed data of the point, data of aconstruction plan including a process sheet of construction and the likeis displayed on the display device 704. As illustrated in FIG. 19, asconstruction plan data, process sheet data indicating a process sheet ofconstruction that uses a work device is displayed. In addition, asconstruction plan data, work device data indicating a type and thenumber of work devices used in the construction site 3, and cost dataindicating a cost required when construction is executed using theconstruction plan are displayed.

As process sheet data, flow data indicating work content, a workprocedure, and a work period of construction is displayed.

As flow data, items of a plurality of work contents are displayed. As anexample, FIG. 19 illustrates an example in which “earth cutting”indicating an earth cutting work, “half cutting” indicating a halfcutting excavation work, “earth filling” indicating an earth fillingwork, “spreading” indicating a spreading work, and “slope” indicating aslope excavation work are displayed.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 19, a work procedure is planned inthe order of the earth cutting work, the half cutting excavation work,the earth filling work, the spreading work, and the slope excavationwork.

Work period data of each work is displayed as a bar C and a bar D. Theconstruction plan data output unit 31 causes the display device 704 tosimultaneously display a construction plan calculated in theconstruction plan data calculation unit 20 at a first time point (forexample, a current time point), and a construction plan calculated at asecond time point (past time point) earlier than the first time point.In the example illustrated in FIG. 19, the bar C is a bar indicating aconstruction plan (process sheet) calculated at the first time point,and the bar D is a bar indicating a construction plan (process sheet)calculated at the second time point.

As an example, the earth cutting work calculated at the first time pointis executed from May 1, 2015, and May 8 is set as a work constructionperiod. The half cutting excavation work calculated at the first timepoint is executed from May 11, 2015, and May 15 is set as a workconstruction period. The earth filling work calculated at the first timepoint is executed from May 18, 2015, and May 20 is set as a workconstruction period. The spreading work calculated at the first timepoint is executed from May 21, 2015, and May 22 is set as a workconstruction period. The slope excavation work calculated at the firsttime point is executed from May 25, 2015, and May 29 is set as a workconstruction period.

On the other hand, the earth cutting work calculated at the second timepoint is executed from Apr. 29, 2015, and May 7 is set as a workconstruction period. The half cutting excavation work calculated at thesecond time point is executed from May 8, 2015, and May 14 is set as awork construction period. The earth filling work calculated at thesecond time point is executed from May 15, 2015, and May 21 is set as awork construction period. The spreading work calculated at the secondtime point is executed from May 22, 2015, and May 26 is set as a workconstruction period. The slope excavation work calculated at the secondtime point is executed from May 27, 2015, and June 1 is set as a workconstruction period. In this manner, comparison can be performed betweena simulation result of a construction plan obtained in the past, and asimulation result of a construction plan currently obtained.

As work device data, resource data such as a “truck (dump truck)”, a“power shovel (excavator)”, a “bull (bulldozer)”, a “supervisor (sitesupervisor)”, and an “operator (worker)” is displayed. In addition, acost per day of each of these resources, the number of devices (heads)used, operating days in construction, and a cost required when eachresource is operated for all operating days are displayed. In addition,a numerical value such as a cost of a resource per day is an example.

Also for these cost data and the like, data calculated at the first timepoint (this time) and data calculated at the second time point (previoustime) are simultaneously displayed on the display device 704.

In the construction site 3, construction is started based on thedetermined construction plan (Step S130). Design landform data andconstruction plan data are transmitted from the construction plan dataoutput unit 31 to the construction machine 4. Based on the designlandform data, the construction machine 4 performs construction of theconstruction site 3 while controlling the work member 440. This enableseven the construction machine 4 manipulated by an inexperienced driverto perform highly-accurate construction in accordance with a designdrawing. In addition, drastic enhancement in productivity is caused inthe construction machine 4 manipulated by an experienced driver.

Construction result data is transmitted in real time, for example, tothe computer system 2 from the construction machine 4 that performsworks. The construction result data may be transmitted from theconstruction machine 4 to the computer system 2 at a fixed time of a dayor periodically, for example. The construction result data acquisitionunit 21 acquires the construction result data of the constructionmachine 4 (Step S140).

As described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the construction machine 4can detect an absolute position of the blade edge 440 p that contacts acurrent landform. Based on an absolute position of a blade edge 400 p,the construction machine 4 acquires position data indicating an absoluteposition in the Xg-axis direction, an absolute position in the Yg-axisdirection, and an absolute position in the Zg-axis direction of eachmesh point, and detects a current landform.

Position data of each mesh point is output to the construction resultdata acquisition unit 21. The display device 704 of the mobile terminal7 displays the construction result data (Step S150). FIG. 20 illustratesa display example of construction result data, and a two-dimensionallydisplayed example. FIG. 21 illustrates a three-dimensionally displayedexample. In this manner, workers can visually check, in real time, aconstruction result (performance) of the day. In other words, theconstruction management system 1 can always “visualize” a dailyconstruction plan and construction result.

An example of construction result data illustrated in FIG. 20 will bedescribed. A construction progress status at a certain time point (e.g.,Apr. 16, 2015) in a certain construction site is two-dimensionallydisplayed. In the construction site, earth filling is performed. Asituation in which earth filling has been performed on a subgrade aplurality of times (into a plurality of layers) is visualized by usingdifferent colors or different patterns. In addition, an accumulationamount of filled earth is displayed as a numerical value (e.g., 462.0 m³in FIG. 20). In addition, if a button “before construction” is selected,colors and patterns in a state before construction are displayed, and ifa button “construction plan” is selected, colors and patterns in a stateof a construction plan are displayed. Through such two-dimensionaldisplay, the progress of construction can be visually recognized easily.

An example of construction result data illustrated in FIG. 21 will bedescribed. A construction progress status at a certain time point (e.g.,Apr. 16, 2015) in a certain construction site is three-dimensionallydisplayed. A current landform is three-dimensionally displayed using,for example, contrasting. The computer system 2 acquires, from eachconstruction machine 4, absolute position data indicating an absoluteposition of an own vehicle that is obtained by the GPS receiver 406Bprovided in the construction machine 4, and visually displays a positionof the construction machine 4 in the construction site. In addition, aspast work results, a targeted earth cutting amount (for example, 22,240m³) and a targeted earth filling amount (for example, 26,980 m³) aredisplayed as numerical values, and each accumulation amount (sum total)and remaining amounts with respect to the targets are displayed usingnumerical values and bar graphs. Through such three-dimensional display,the progress of construction can be visually recognized easily.

By a construction plan and a construction result being “visualized”,so-called Plan Do Check Action (PDCA) that enables prompt execution of aseries of works including construction planning before construction,management of construction progress during construction, andconstruction evaluation of construction can be rotated at high speed.

In addition, if there is a demand for a change of a design landform inthe construction site 3, support is performed by the support center 14.In the support center 14, design landform data is modified, and themodified design landform data is reflected on process management.

In addition, design plan data and construction result data areaccumulated in the result storage unit 45. In addition, current landformdata, design landform data, mode data, original unit data, constructioncondition data, construction patterns, variation factor data, andtransport condition data may be accumulated in the result storage unit45. Taking advantage of these data accumulated in the result storageunit 45, the data can be utilized even after construction completion formaintenance/repair, future maintenance, a recovery work of areassuffering from a natural disaster, and the like, and can help a drasticreduction in work hours.

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As described above, according to the present embodiment, based onconstruction amount data and original unit data, a construction plan anda construction cost required when construction is executed using theconstruction plan are calculated for each of a plurality of targetconstruction periods, and the target construction periods and theconstruction costs that respectively correspond to the plurality ofcalculated construction plans are displayed on the display device 704.For each of the plurality of calculated construction plans, a targetconstruction period and a construction cost are visualized in a comparedstate. A worker or a manager can therefore sensuously recognize aconstruction plan promptly. Thus, enhancement in productivity in aconstruction site can be achieved.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, detailed data of aconstruction plan corresponding to a target construction period selectedaccording to an input signal of the input unit 50, among a plurality oftarget construction periods output to the display device 704 isdisplayed on the display device 704. A worker or a manager can therebyoverview relationship between a target construction period and aconstruction cost for each of the plurality of calculated constructionplans, and then, recognize the details of the selected constructionplan.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, because relationshipbetween a target construction period and a construction cost of each ofa plurality of calculated construction plans is displayed on the displaydevice 704 as a graph, a worker or a manager can sensuously overviewrelationship between each of the plurality of construction plans, and atarget construction period and a construction cost, promptly. Inaddition, in the graph, construction plans respectively corresponding tothe plurality of target construction periods are displayed using points.Thus, a worker or a manager can cause the display device 704 to displaydetailed data of a construction plan only by selecting a point, andrecognize the detailed data.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, a construction plan iscalculated based on a construction pattern of a work device. In thesimulation of construction, by a construction pattern being input as asimulation parameter, simulation accuracy is enhanced, and constructionplan data can be accurately calculated.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, a plurality ofconstruction patterns is patterned in advance, and is registered in theconstruction pattern storage unit 43. Thus, only by manipulating theinput unit 50 (the input device 703), a worker or a manager can selectan arbitrary construction pattern from among the plurality ofconstruction patterns registered in the construction pattern storageunit 43, and use the construction pattern in construction simulation.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, a construction plan iscalculated based on transport condition data of the transporter vehicle5. Thus, simulation accuracy of construction is further enhanced.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the construction plan datacalculation unit 20 calculates process sheet data as construction plandata. Thus, a worker or a manager can visually recognize a process sheetdisplayed on the display device 704, promptly.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a construction plan calculatedat the first time point (current time point, this time) and aconstruction plan calculated at the second time point (past time point,previous time) are simultaneously displayed on the display device 704.Thus, a worker or a manager can perform evaluation while comparing aconstruction simulation result performed in the previous time, and aconstruction simulation result performed in this time.

According to the present embodiment, because the construction managementsystem 1 includes the current landform data acquisition unit 22, thedesign landform data acquisition unit 23, the original unit dataacquisition unit 26, and the construction plan data calculation unit 20,the construction plan data calculation unit 20 can derive a constructionrange and a construction amount to be used in construction, based oncurrent landform data and design landform data. Based on the derivedconstruction range and construction amount, and original unit data, theconstruction management system 1 can formulate an optimum constructionplan using the construction plan data calculation unit 20 of thecomputer system 2. Productivity in the construction site can be therebyenhanced, and labor shortage problems faced by the construction industrycan be solved.

In the present embodiment, (1) an accurate construction plan can becreated before construction and during construction, (2) a differencebetween a plan and a result (completed portion and completed volume) canbe recognized in real time, (3) an optimum construction procedure andarrangement can be proposed, and (4) a construction plan can becalculated while predicting occurrence possibility of a variationfactor. This can drastically enhance productivity in the constructionsite 3.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the constructionmanagement system 1 can globally support the construction company 12 andworks related to the construction of the construction site 3, throughoutall the time including the time before construction, the time duringconstruction, the time after construction, and the time of maintenancemanagement.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the camera 11functioning as a detection device detects a current landform in acontactless manner, and wirelessly transmits current landform data tothe current landform data acquisition unit 22 of the computer system 2.Measurement of the current landform and transmission of a measurementresult can be thereby promptly performed.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the camera 11 ismounted on the drone 10 being an unmanned air vehicle, and measures acurrent landform by aerially taking an image. This enables measurementto be ended in a short time.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, a specific conditionof a work device that is indicated by original unit data includes atleast one of a type and a vehicle rank of the work device, the number ofwork devices, and a management state of the work device. With thisconfiguration, based on the original unit data, simulation accuracy ofconstruction is enhanced, and an optimum construction plan can beformulated.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, a specific conditionof a work device that is indicated by original unit data includes a workamount of the work device that can be executed per unit time.Construction simulation can be thereby highly-accurately performed foreach unit time or for each process.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the work deviceincludes a work member that can change a current landform, and a workamount includes a size of the work member. Because the size of the workmember is invariable data that can be known in advance, calculationburden of the work amount is reduced.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the work deviceincludes a transporter vehicle that transports sediment to aconstruction site, and the work amount includes an amount of sedimentthat can be transported per unit time. An amount of sediment that can betransported per unit time varies depending on travel conditions (travelroute, travel distance, and travel speed) of the transporter vehicle 5traveling on a general road, a traffic condition, a size of a vessel,and the like. By considering travel conditions of the transportervehicle 5, a traffic condition, a size of a vessel, and the like,simulation accuracy of construction is enhanced, and optimumconstruction plan data is calculated. For example, if earth filling ofsediment is required in the construction site 3, if it takes a long timefor the transporter vehicle 5 on which sediment is loaded, to arrive atthe construction site 3 due to a traffic condition, construction maystop. For preventing such a situation, construction plan data iscalculated based on transport condition data of the transporter vehicle5. This enhances productivity in the construction site 3.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, original unit datafurther includes a condition of a worker of a construction site.Productivity in the construction site 3 depends not only on a workdevice but also on a worker. Thus, by calculating a construction planconsidering a condition of a worker as well, productivity in theconstruction site 3 is enhanced.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, a condition of aworker includes at least either one of the number of workers, and skillof the workers. With this configuration, simulation accuracy ofconstruction is enhanced, and an optimum construction plan isformulated.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the construction plandata calculation unit 20 cross-checks current landform data and designlandform data, calculates construction range data indicating aconstruction range of a construction site, and soil amount dataindicating an earth cutting amount or an earth filling amount ofsediment required in the construction range, and calculates constructionplan data based on the construction range data, the soil amount data,and the original unit data. Optimum construction plan data can bethereby calculated, and productivity in the construction site 3 can beenhanced.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, construction plan dataincludes at least one of work device data indicating a type, a vehiclerank, and the number of work devices used in the construction site,process sheet data indicating a process sheet of construction that usesthe work device, and cost data indicating a cost required forconstruction. By the work device data, the process sheet data, and thecost data being calculated, actual construction is smoothly performed,and productivity is enhanced.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the process sheet dataincludes at least one of flow data indicating a work procedure ofconstruction, and work time data indicating a work time of each work ofconstruction. The worker Ma can thereby smoothly execute works accordingto these data.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the constructioncondition data acquisition unit 27 that acquires construction conditiondata indicating a construction condition in a construction site isincluded, and the construction plan data calculation unit 20 calculatesconstruction plan data based on the construction condition data. Bydetermining a construction condition being an initial condition or aconstraint condition, solution can be promptly and appropriatelyobtained in construction simulation, and appropriate construction plandata can be calculated.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the constructioncondition data includes at least one of a budget related toconstruction, a construction period, work content, a work procedure, awork time, and a site environment. By construction simulation beingperformed in a state in which a budget and a construction period aredefined, a plurality of construction plans can be appropriately proposedwithin the ranges of the budget and the construction period. Inaddition, by work content, a work procedure, and a work time beingpredefined, appropriate construction plan data can be calculated underan appropriate work environment, and a targeted construction result canbe obtained.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, a site environmentincludes at least either one of a landform of a construction site, and asize of the construction site. A time required for a work variesdepending on a landform and a size of a construction site. Thus, by alandform and a size of the construction site being set, simulationaccuracy of construction is enhanced.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the variation factordata acquisition unit 29 that acquires variation factor data indicatinga variation factor of a construction site is included, and theconstruction plan data calculation unit 20 calculates construction plandata based on the variation factor data. The variation factor dataincludes at least one of soil property data indicating a type and astate of sediment in the construction site, buried object dataindicating a buried object buried under the construction site 3, andweather data of the construction site 3. A time required for a workvaries depending on a soil property of the construction site. Forexample, between the case of heavy soil, the case of light soil, thecase of argilliferous soil, and the case of sandy soil, times requiredfor various works performed by the construction machine 4 that includean excavation work, an earth dozing work, an earth filling work, anearth cutting work, a land preparation work, a loading work, and thelike vary. In addition, the easiness of travel (trafficability) of thetransporter vehicle 5 varies depending on a soil property, and a timerequired for transport performed by the transporter vehicle 5 alsovaries. In addition, between the case of fine weather and the case ofrainy weather, times required for works performed by a work device vary.By considering these variation factors attributed to natural phenomenon,simulation accuracy of construction is further enhanced, and appropriateconstruction plan data can be calculated.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the support center 14that accepts a change of a design landform is provided, the designlandform data acquisition unit 23 acquires changed design landform dataoutput from the support center 14, and the construction plan datacalculation unit 20 recalculates construction plan data based on thechanged design landform data. While reducing burden in the constructionsite 3 using the support center 14, the determination in theconstruction site 3 is accurately reflected on construction.

In addition, as described in the present embodiment, the remote controlunit 32 that outputs a control signal for remotely manipulating a workdevice, based on the changed design landform data may be provided. Withthis configuration, burden on a driver of the work device is reduced,and informatization construction can be performed according to thechanged design landform data.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the constructionresult data acquisition unit 21 that acquires construction result dataindicating a construction result of the construction site 3 is included,and the construction plan data calculation unit 20 recalculatesconstruction plan data based on the construction result data. With thisconfiguration, an optimum construction plan can be formulated in eachcase according to a progress status of construction.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, construction resultdata is displayed on the mobile terminal 7 functioning as an outputdevice. A worker can thereby recognize a daily progress status ofconstruction.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, a work device acquiresconstruction result data, and the construction result data acquisitionunit 21 wirelessly acquires construction result data 21 from the workdevice. With this configuration, a construction result can be promptlyrecognized in real time.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the mode dataacquisition unit 25 that acquires mode data indicating a prioritizeditem of construction is included, and the construction plan datacalculation unit 20 calculates construction plan data based on the modedata. With this configuration, if a plurality of patterns ofconstruction plans are proposed in the construction plan datacalculation unit 20, a worker or a manager can acquire a constructionplan compliant with a prioritized item, only by manipulating an inputdevice, and transmitting the mode data to the mode data acquisition unit25.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the mode data includesat least either one of construction period prioritizing mode data thatprioritizes a period of construction, and cost prioritizing mode datathat prioritizes a cost of construction. By a construction period and acost being set as prioritized items, a construction plan suitable for abudget and a target construction period can be selected.

In addition, in the present embodiment, original unit data is assumed tobe a default value among a plurality of original unit data stored in theoriginal unit data storage unit 41. A construction plan may becalculated based on original unit data input via an input device (e.g.,input device 703). In addition, original unit data stored in theoriginal unit data storage unit 41 may be changed or updated based onoriginal unit data input via the input device. The same applies to thefollowing embodiment.

In addition, in the present embodiment, current landform data is assumedto be acquired using, as a flight vehicle, the drone 10 including apower source. As a flight vehicle, a model plane may be used, or aballoon not including a power source may be used. A current landform maybe detected using a camera mounted on the balloon. The same applies tothe following embodiment.

[Another Embodiment of Construction Management System 1]

Next, another embodiment of the construction management system 1 will bedescribed with reference to FIGS. 22, 23, and 24. FIGS. 22, 23, and 24are diagrams each illustrating a display example of the display device704 according to the present embodiment. Also in the present embodiment,for simplifying the description, a display example of the display device704 of the mobile terminal 7 will be described. Nevertheless, the sameapplies to the display device 804 of the information terminal 8, thedisplay device 134 of the information terminal 13, the display device154 of the information terminal 15, and the like.

Similarly to the aforementioned embodiment, the construction amount datacalculation unit 24 calculates construction amount data of theconstruction site 3 based on a current landform and a design landform ofthe construction site 3. The original unit data acquisition unit 26acquires original unit data indicating a specific condition of a workdevice that can construct the construction site 3. The constructionamount is a collective term of an earth cutting amount and an earthfilling amount in the construction range.

In the present embodiment, the construction plan data calculation unit20 calculates necessary work device data indicating a work devicenecessary for completing construction of a construction site within atarget construction period, based on construction amount data andoriginal unit data. The necessary work device data includes at least oneof a type of a work device necessary for completing construction withina target construction period, work ability of the work device, and thenumber of work devices.

From the construction amount data, a total construction amount being atotal amount of construction amounts necessary in a target constructionperiod from a construction start scheduled day to a constructioncompletion target day is identified. The total construction amountincludes a total earth cutting amount being a total amount of earthcutting amounts necessary in the target period, and a total earthfilling amount being a total amount of earth filling amounts.

A type and work ability of a work device that can be procured to theconstruction site 3 is identified from original unit data. The workdevice includes at least either one of the construction machine 4 andthe transporter vehicle 5. The work ability of the construction machine4 includes an earth cutting amount and an earth filling amount that canbe executed per unit time. The work ability of the transporter vehicle 5includes a transport amount that can be executed per unit time.

Based on construction amount data including a total earth cutting amountand a total earth filling amount necessary for completing construction,and original unit data including work ability of a work device, theconstruction plan data calculation unit 20 can calculate necessary workdevice data including at least one of a type of a work device, workability of the work device, and the number of work devices that arenecessary in a target construction period for completing constructionwithin the target construction period from a construction startscheduled day to a construction end target day.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of target construction periods isset. The construction plan data calculation unit 20 calculates necessarywork device data for each of the plurality of target constructionperiods. For example, first necessary work device data necessary forcompleting construction of a construction site within a first targetconstruction period is calculated, and second necessary work device datanecessary for completing construction of the construction site within asecond target construction period being different from the first targetconstruction period is calculated. In other words, the construction plandata calculation unit 20 simulates, for each of the plurality ofdifferent target construction periods, a type of a work device, thenumber of work devices, and the like that are necessary for completingconstruction.

In addition, in a target construction period, a construction day(construction scheduled day) on which construction is to be executed isset. The construction plan data calculation unit 20 can calculate atarget construction amount (target earth cutting amount and target earthfilling amount) in each construction day by, for example, dividing atotal construction amount (total earth cutting amount and total earthfilling amount) necessary in a target period, by the number ofconstruction days. In addition, generally, a plurality of constructiondays is set within the target construction period. Nevertheless, one daymay be set as a construction day.

In addition, a work device may fail to be procured in a certainconstruction day, or work efficiency of construction may decline due toweather. In these cases, target construction amounts may fail to becomeconstant among the plurality of construction days. Based on constructionamount data, original unit data including a procurable status of a workdevice, and variation factor data including weather data and the like,the construction plan data calculation unit 20 can simulate a targetconstruction amount of each construction day more accurately.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the displaydevice 704 that displays relationship between a target constructionperiod and a target construction amount that is obtainable when thetarget construction period is the first target construction period. Asillustrated in FIG. 22, the construction plan data output unit 31 causesthe display device 704 to display relationship between the targetconstruction period, and target construction amount data in aconstruction day in the target construction period.

As illustrated in FIG. 22, the construction plan data output unit 31causes the display device 704 to display a graph in which a horizontalaxis indicates a target construction period, and a vertical axisindicates a target construction amount.

FIG. 22 illustrates an example of a simulation result in which, as thefirst target construction period, a construction start scheduled day isset to “Feb. 1, 2016”, and a construction end target day is set to “May31, 2016”. In other words, in the example illustrated in FIG. 22, thefirst target construction period is a period from “Feb. 1, 2016” to “May31, 2016”.

A plurality of construction days is set in a target construction periodfrom a construction start scheduled day to a construction end targetday. A target construction amount (target earth cutting amount andtarget earth filling amount) is calculated for each of the plurality ofconstruction days. Target construction amount data (target earth cuttingamount data and target earth filling amount data) indicating a targetconstruction amount in a construction day is displayed on the displaydevice 704.

The construction plan data output unit 31 causes the display device 704to display a point indicating target construction amount data of each ofthe plurality of construction days in the target construction period. Asillustrated in FIG. 22, display is performed on the display device 704using points in which a plurality of target construction amount data isassociated with construction days. The target construction amount dataincludes target earth cutting amount data and target earth fillingamount data. In FIG. 22, a point C indicates target earth cutting amountdata of each construction day. A point D indicates target earth fillingamount data of each construction day.

In the present embodiment, target construction amount data displayed foreach construction day indicates an accumulation value of targetconstruction amounts. For example, if a target earth cutting amount ofthe first construction day from a construction start is A [m³], and atarget earth cutting amount of the second construction day is B [m³],the point C corresponding to the first construction day is displayed soas to indicate a target earth cutting amount A [m³], and the point Ccorresponding to the second construction day is displayed so as toindicate a target earth cutting amount (A+B) [m³]. Thus, in the exampleillustrated in FIG. 22, in accordance with the number of days elapsedfrom a construction start scheduled day, the target earth cutting amountand the target earth filling amount gradually increase.

In addition, target construction amount data displayed on the displaydevice 704 needs not be an accumulation value of target constructionamounts, and may be a target construction amount of each constructionday. In this case, for example, the point C corresponding to the firstconstruction day is displayed so as to indicate a target earth cuttingamount A [m³], and the point C corresponding to the second constructionday is displayed so as to indicate a target earth cutting amount B [m³].In addition, a graph indicating relationship between a plurality ofconstruction days and target construction amounts respectivelycorresponding to the plurality of construction days may be a bar graph.

In addition, the construction plan data output unit 31 causes thedisplay device 704 to display image data indicating a progress rate ofconstruction. For example, if the worker Ma selects a specific pointfrom among a plurality of points displayed on the display device 704, bymanipulating the input device 703, a progress rate of construction in aconstruction day corresponding to the selected point D is displayed aspopup by a circle graph. In the example illustrated in FIG. 22, byselecting the point C in “Mar. 1, 2016”, an expected value (42[%]) of aprogress rate of an earth cutting work in the construction day (Mar. 1,2016), and a circle graph indicating the progress rate are displayed aspopup. Similarly, by selecting the point D in “Mar. 1, 2016”, anexpected value (26[%]) of a progress rate of an earth filling work inthe construction day (Mar. 1, 2016), and a circle graph indicating theprogress rate are displayed as popup, and by selecting the point D in“Apr. 10, 2016”, an expected value (63[%]) of a progress rate of anearth filling work in the construction day (Apr. 10, 2016), and a circlegraph indicating the progress rate are displayed as popup.

In addition, image data indicating a progress rate needs not be a circlegraph, and arbitrary image data can be used. In addition, only numericaldata of an expected value of a progress rate may be displayed on thedisplay device 704, and the display may be performed on the displaydevice 704 in a display form using balloon display.

A construction day corresponding to the point C at which an expectedvalue of a progress rate is 100[%] is an end target day of the earthcutting work. A construction day corresponding to the point D at whichan expected value of a progress rate is 100[%] is an end target day ofthe earth filling work. In the example illustrated in FIG. 22, a targetconstruction period of the earth filling work is longer than a targetconstruction period of the earth cutting work. The end target day of theearth filling work is a construction end target day, and the completionof the earth filling work completes construction of the constructionsite 3.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the displaydevice 704 that displays relationship between a target constructionperiod and a target construction amount that is obtainable when thetarget construction period is a second target construction period beingdifferent from the first target construction period. Similarly to thegraph illustrated in FIG. 22, in a graph illustrated in FIG. 23, ahorizontal axis indicates a target construction period, and a verticalaxis indicates a target construction amount.

FIG. 23 illustrates an example of a simulation result in which, as thesecond target construction period, a construction start scheduled day isset to “Feb. 1, 2016”, and a construction end target day is set to “Apr.21, 2016”. In other words, in the example illustrated in FIG. 23, thesecond target construction period is a period from “Feb. 1, 2016” to“Apr. 21, 2016”.

As illustrated in FIGS. 22 and 23, the construction plan data outputunit 31 displays, as a graphical user interface (GUI), a slide portionon the display screen of the display device 704. In the presentembodiment, the slide portion includes a slider bar 761 for changing atarget construction period indicated by the horizontal axis. By theslider bar 761 being manipulated, the target construction period ischanged, and a target construction amount of each construction dayvaries in accordance with the change in target construction period.

For example, if the slider bar 761 is at a position illustrated in FIG.22, as mentioned above, relationship between the first targetconstruction period from “Feb. 1, 2016” to “May 31, 2016”, and targetconstruction amount data in each construction day in the first targetconstruction period is displayed on the display device 704. If theslider bar 761 is at a position illustrated in FIG. 23, relationshipbetween the second target construction period from “Feb. 1, 2016” to“Apr. 21, 2016”, and target construction amount data in eachconstruction day in the second target construction period is displayedon the display device 704.

In this manner, in the present embodiment, if the slider bar 761 ismoved to the right, the target construction period becomes longer, and agraph indicating relationship between the long target constructionperiod and a target construction amount is displayed on the displaydevice 704. If the slider bar 761 is moved to the left, the targetconstruction period becomes shorter, and a graph indicating relationshipbetween the short target construction period and a target constructionamount is displayed on the display device 704.

In addition, the slider bar 761 moves by the input device 703 of themobile terminal 7 being manipulated. If the input device 703 includes amouse, the slider bar is dragged and slid by the manipulation of themouse. If the display device 704 includes a touch panel, the slider baris dragged and slid by a finger or the like of the worker Ma.

Each point illustrated in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 includes necessary workdevice data calculated by the construction plan data calculation unit20. If the worker Ma selects a specific point from among a plurality ofpoints displayed on the display device 704, by manipulating the inputdevice 703, necessary work device data corresponding to the selectedpoint is displayed on the display device 704.

For example, if it is desired that “a type and the number of workdevices necessary for completing construction within the first targetconstruction period are desired to be known”, the worker Ma manipulatesthe slider bar 761, and brings a display state of the display device 704into a display state illustrated in FIG. 22. After that, the worker Mamanipulates the operating device 703 while viewing the display screen ofthe display device 704 illustrated in FIG. 22, and selects, from among aplurality of points displayed on the display device 704, a pointcorresponding to the construction end target day (May 31, 2016) beingthe last day of the target construction period. If the input device 703includes a mouse, the worker Ma puts a cursor of the mouse on the pointcorresponding to the construction end target day, and clicks the point.If the input device 703 includes a touch panel, the worker Ma taps thepoint corresponding to the construction end target day that is displayedon the display screen.

If the point corresponding to the construction end target day ismanipulated, the construction plan data output unit 31 causes thedisplay device 704 to display necessary work device data correspondingto the first target construction period.

In addition, if it is desired that “a type and the number of workdevices necessary for completing construction within the second targetconstruction period are desired to be known”, the worker Ma manipulatesthe slider bar 761, and brings a display state of the display device 704into a display state illustrated in FIG. 23. After that, the worker Mamanipulates the operating device 703 while viewing the display screen ofthe display device 704 illustrated in FIG. 23, and selects, from among aplurality of points displayed on the display device 704, a pointcorresponding to the construction end target day (Apr. 21, 2016) beingthe last day of the target construction period. The worker Mamanipulates, via the input device 703, the point corresponding to theconstruction end target day that is displayed on the display screen ofthe display device 704.

If the point corresponding to the construction end target day ismanipulated, the construction plan data output unit 31 causes thedisplay device 704 to display necessary work device data correspondingto the second target construction period.

In addition, in the present embodiment, for simplifying the description,a display example of the first target construction period and a displayexample of the second target construction period have been described.The construction plan data calculation unit 20 can calculate not onlynecessary work device data of two target construction periods, but alsonecessary work device data of each of a plurality of target constructionperiods being an arbitrary number equal to or lager than 3. Theconstruction plan data output unit 31 can cause the display device 704to display target construction amount data and necessary work devicedata corresponding to a plurality of target construction periods.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of necessary work devicedata displayed on the display device 704. If a point corresponding to aconstruction end target day is manipulated on a display screen of thedisplay device 704 as described with reference to FIG. 22 or 23, thedisplay screen transitions to a display screen illustrated in FIG. 24.In other words, if a point corresponding to a construction end targetday is manipulated on a display screen indicating relationship between acertain target construction period and target construction amount datain a construction day in the target construction period, as illustratedin FIG. 24, necessary work device data indicating work devices necessaryfor completing construction of a construction site within the targetconstruction period is displayed on the display device 704.

FIG. 24 illustrates an example in which, as necessary work device data,data on a first bulldozer (D61PXi), a data on a second bulldozer(D61EX), a first excavator (PC200i), a second excavator (PC200), and afirst transporter vehicle (10t dump) are calculated. In FIG. 24,“devices per day” indicate the number of necessary work devices in atarget construction period from a construction start scheduled day to aconstruction end target day. For example, “11 devices per day” for thefirst bulldozer (D61PXi) means that a work amount corresponding to 11devices is necessary in the target construction period. For example,when only one first bulldozer can be procured in the target constructionperiod, this means that the one first bulldozer needs to operate for 11days in the target construction period. When only two first bulldozerscan be procured in the target construction period, this means that eachof the two first bulldozers needs to operate for 5.5 days in the targetconstruction period. The same applies to the second bulldozer, the firstexcavator, the second excavator, and the first transporter vehicle. Inaddition, as necessary work device data, not only the number of workdevices (devices per day), but also original unit data such as a size ofa work member is displayed.

Necessary work device data calculated by the construction plan datacalculation unit 20 varies according to a target construction period. Ifa target construction period is short, for completing constructionwithin the short target construction period, for example, many “devicesper day” become necessary, many types of work devices become necessary,or work devices with high work ability become necessary.

The construction plan data output unit 31 can cause the display device704 to display target construction amount data and necessary work devicedata corresponding to a plurality of target construction periods. Theconstruction plan data output unit 31 can cause the display device 704to display necessary work device data corresponding to a targetconstruction period designated according to an input signal generated bythe input device 703 being manipulated, among a plurality of targetconstruction periods.

In addition, among a plurality of points as described with reference toFIG. 22 or 23, if a point corresponding to a halfway construction day(for example, Mar. 15, 2016) of the target construction period isselected via the input device 703, the construction plan data outputunit 31 can cause the display device 704 to display data related to workdevices necessary for executing construction with target constructionamounts of construction days up to the construction day corresponding tothe selected point. In other words, for example, as illustrated in FIG.22, a point corresponding to Mar. 15, 2016, for example, is selectedwhen a target construction period is May 31, 2016, work devicesnecessary for construction in a period from Feb. 1, 2016 (constructionstart scheduled day) to Mar. 15, 2016 are calculated by the constructionplan data calculation unit 20 so that an accumulation value of targetconstruction amounts in Mar. 15, 2016 is achieved. The construction plandata output unit 31 causes the display device 704 to display dataindicating the calculated work devices.

In addition, in the graph illustrated in FIG. 22 or 23, the horizontalaxis may indicate a target construction amount, and the vertical axismay indicate a target construction period.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, becauserelationship between a target construction period and targetconstruction amount data in a construction day of the targetconstruction period is displayed on the display device 704, a worker ora manager can promptly and appropriately perform determination as to howmuch construction amount is required for construction in eachconstruction day, and how much construction needs to be progressed byeach construction day, by viewing the data displayed on the displaydevice 704.

In addition, in the present embodiment, necessary work device dataindicating work devices necessary for completing construction of aconstruction site within a target construction period is automaticallycalculated based on construction amount data and original unit data, andis displayed on the display device 704. Processing of procuringnecessary work devices and operators is therefore smoothly and promptlyperformed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, necessary work device data iscalculated for each of a plurality of target construction periods. Thus,if a target construction period is determined by a worker or a manager,necessary work device data corresponding to the target constructionperiod is displayed on the display device 704. Processing of procuringnecessary work devices and operators is therefore smoothly and promptlyperformed.

In the present embodiment, a target construction period to be displayedcan be easily changed by the manipulation of the slider bar 761, andonly by selecting a point displayed in the changed target constructionperiod, necessary work device data corresponding to the targetconstruction period is automatically displayed on the display device704. By these graphical user interfaces being provided, a worker or amanager can smoothly acquire necessary work device data corresponding toa target construction period.

In addition, in the present embodiment, not only necessary work devicedata with respect to a total construction amount, but also dataindicating work devices necessary up to a halfway stage of a targetconstruction period is displayed. Thus, a worker or a manager canappropriately procure work devices and operators while considering aprogress status of construction.

[Modified Example of Acquisition of Current Landform Data]

As described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6, the construction machine 4includes the vehicle main body 400, and the work member 440 thatrelatively moves with respect to the vehicle main body 400. The workmember 440 includes the blade edge 400 p that contacts a currentlandform. The construction machine 4 includes the processor 401 (theblade control device 401A, the bucket control device 401B) that detectsa current landform based on an absolute position of the blade edge 440p. The absolute position of the vehicle main body 400 is detected by theGPS receiver 406. The construction machine 4 includes the detectiondevice 420 (420A, 420B) that detects a relative position of the bladeedge 440 p with respect to the vehicle main body 400. Based on theabsolute position of the vehicle main body 400, and a detection resultof a detection position 420, an absolute position of the blade edge 440p is obtained. The construction site 3 is constructed by the blade edge440 p, and a current landform is formed. In other words, by identifyingthe absolute position of the blade edge 440 p, an absolute position of amesh point provided on a surface of the current landform is identified.Thus, the processor 401 can detect a current landform by detecting theabsolute position of the blade edge 440 p.

The processor 401 of the construction machine 4 wirelessly transmitscurrent landform data to the computer system 2. The current landformdata acquisition unit 22 of the computer system 2 wirelessly acquiresthe current landform data from the construction machine 4.

In this manner, the acquisition of current landform data is not limitedto the acquisition using a flight vehicle such as the drone 10, andcurrent landform data may be acquired using the construction machine 4.For example, if an obstacle such as a tree exists in the constructionsite 3 and it is difficult to cause the drone 10 to fly, currentlandform data can be smoothly acquired by using the construction machine4.

In addition, also in the case of executing a dredge work of excavatingsediment on a sea bed, a river bed, or the like, a current landform ofthe sea bed or the river bed can be detected by acquiring trajectorydata of the blade edge 440 p of the construction machine 4. By thecurrent landform data of the sea bed or the river bed that has beendetected using the blade edge 440 p, being transmitted to the computersystem 2, the current landform data acquisition unit 22 can acquire thecurrent landform data of the sea bed or the river bed. The computersystem 2 can cause the mobile terminal 7, the information terminal 8, orthe like to display the current landform data of the sea bed or theriver bed. In addition, the computer system 2 can cause the mobileterminal 7, the information terminal 8, or the like to display thecurrent landform data of the sea bed or the river bed, and designlandform data of the sea bed or the river bed. With this configuration,even in a construction site in which a flight vehicle such as the drone10 cannot be used, a worker or a manager can check current landform dataand design landform data.

In addition, three-dimensional current landform data may be detected bya stereo camera mounted on the construction machine 4. With the stereocamera mounted on the construction machine 4, current landform databeing a result constructed by the construction machine 4 itself can besurely acquired. In addition, current landform data can be surelyacquired even in a situation in which it is difficult to cause the drone10 to fly as mentioned above, and even in a region in which currentlandform data has failed to be acquired by the drone 10. In this manner,the acquisition of current landform data may be performed using both thedrone 10 and the stereo camera. In addition, the stereo camera may bethe one that is installed in a construction site, and can move.

Alternatively, a three-dimensional laser scanner device that opticallyacquires current landform data by emitting laser light being detectionlight, onto a surface of a current landform may be used for acquisitionof three-dimensional current landform data. In addition, a triangulationdevice may be used for acquisition of three-dimensional current landformdata.

In addition, in the aforementioned embodiment, the description has beenmainly given of an example in which the output device (output device704, etc.) is a display device. The output device may be a printingdevice. Output performed by the output device includes printing (printout) performed by the printing device. In other words, each display data(image data and character data) displayed on the display device 704 thathas been described in the aforementioned embodiment may be output as aprinted matter.

In addition, in the aforementioned embodiment, the description has beengiven of an example in which the construction machine 4 is an ICTconstruction machine. If current landform data is acquired in each timeusing a first detection device such as a drone, a stereo camera, and athree-dimensional laser scanner device, a construction plan(construction plan data) can be presented to a manager or a worker by aconstruction management system that uses, instead of an ICT constructionmachine, a normal construction machine not equipped with a device thatenables informatization construction.

In addition, in the aforementioned embodiment, design landform data isgenerated by the information terminal 13 of the construction company 12or the information terminal 15 of the support center 14, and the designlandform data acquisition unit 23 of the computer system 2 acquires thedesign landform data from the construction company 12 or the supportcenter 14. The design landform data may be generated by the computersystem 2 of the construction management system 1. In this case, in placeof the design landform data acquisition unit 23 of the computer system2, or together with the design landform data acquisition unit 23, thecomputer system 2 may include a design landform data generation unitthat generates design landform data.

In addition, in the aforementioned embodiment, design landform datacreated in the construction company 12 or the support center 14 isacquired by the computer system 2. Design landform data created in theconstruction company 12 or the support center 14 may be directlytransmitted to the construction machine 4 not via the computer system 2but via the input-output interface circuit 405 of the constructionmachine 4. In addition, design landform data may be created in theprocessor 401 of the construction machine 4 instead of being created inthe construction company 12 or the support center 14.

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-   -   1 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM    -   2 COMPUTER SYSTEM    -   3 CONSTRUCTION SITE    -   4 CONSTRUCTION MACHINE    -   4A EXCAVATOR    -   4B BULLDOZER    -   5 TRANSPORTER VEHICLE    -   6 GPS SATELLITE    -   7 MOBILE TERMINAL    -   8 INFORMATION TERMINAL    -   9 SITE OFFICE    -   10 DRONE    -   11 CAMERA    -   12 CONSTRUCTION COMPANY    -   13 INFORMATION TERMINAL    -   14 SUPPORT CENTER    -   15 INFORMATION TERMINAL    -   20 CONSTRUCTION PLAN DATA CALCULATION UNIT    -   21 CONSTRUCTION RESULT DATA ACQUISITION UNIT    -   21 CURRENT LANDFORM DATA ACQUISITION UNIT    -   22 DESIGN LANDFORM DATA ACQUISITION UNIT    -   23 CONSTRUCTION AMOUNT DATA CALCULATION UNIT    -   24 MODE DATA ACQUISITION UNIT    -   26 ORIGINAL UNIT DATA ACQUISITION UNIT    -   27 CONSTRUCTION CONDITION DATA ACQUISITION UNIT    -   28 CONSTRUCTION PATTERN ACQUISITION UNIT    -   29 VARIATION FACTOR DATA ACQUISITION UNIT    -   30 TRANSPORT CONDITION DATA ACQUISITION UNIT    -   31 CONSTRUCTION PLAN DATA OUTPUT UNIT    -   32 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT    -   41 ORIGINAL UNIT DATA STORAGE UNIT    -   42 CONSTRUCTION CONDITION DATA STORAGE UNIT    -   43 CONSTRUCTION PATTERN STORAGE UNIT    -   44 VARIATION FACTOR DATA STORAGE UNIT    -   45 RESULT STORAGE UNIT    -   50 INPUT UNIT    -   Ma WORKER    -   Mb WORKER    -   Mc WORKER

1. A construction management system comprising: a construction amountdata calculation unit configured to calculate, based on a currentlandform and a design landform of a construction site, constructionamount data of the construction site; an original unit data acquisitionunit configured to acquire original unit data indicating a specificcondition of a work device that constructs the construction site; aconstruction plan data calculation unit configured to calculate, basedon the construction amount data and the original unit data, aconstruction plan corresponding to a target construction period, and aconstruction cost required when construction is executed using theconstruction plan; and a construction plan data output unit configuredto cause an output device to output the construction cost correspondingto the target construction period.
 2. The construction management systemaccording to claim 1, wherein the construction plan data calculationunit is configured to calculate the construction cost for each of aplurality of the target construction periods.
 3. The constructionmanagement system according to claim 1, wherein the construction plandata output unit is configured to cause the output device to output thetarget construction periods and the construction costs that respectivelycorrespond to a plurality of the calculated construction plans.
 4. Theconstruction management system according to claim 1, wherein theconstruction plan data output unit is configured to cause the outputdevice to output the plurality of target construction periods inassociation with the construction costs, and is configured to cause theoutput device to output the construction plan corresponding to a targetconstruction period selected according to an input signal of an inputunit, among the plurality of target construction periods output to theoutput device.
 5. The construction management system according to claim1, wherein the construction plan data output unit is configured to causethe output device to output, in graph in which a first axis indicatingthe target construction period, and a second axis indicating theconstruction cost are defined, points indicating the construction plansrespectively corresponding to the plurality of target constructionperiods, and is configured to cause the output device to output theconstruction plan corresponding to a selected point among a plurality ofthe points.
 6. The construction management system according to claim 1,comprising a construction pattern acquisition unit configured to acquirea construction pattern of the work device, wherein the construction plandata calculation unit is configured to calculate the construction planbased on the construction pattern.
 7. The construction management systemaccording to claim 6, comprising a construction pattern storage unit inwhich a plurality of the construction patterns is stored, wherein theconstruction pattern acquisition unit is configured to acquire, fromamong the plurality of construction patterns stored in the constructionpattern storage unit, a construction pattern selected according to aninput signal of an input unit.
 8. The construction management systemaccording to claim 1, wherein the work device includes a transportervehicle configured to transport sediment, wherein a transport conditiondata acquisition unit configured to acquire transport condition data ofthe transporter vehicle is further included, and wherein theconstruction plan data calculation unit is configured to calculate theconstruction plan based on the transport condition data.
 9. Theconstruction management system according to claim 1, wherein theconstruction plan includes a process sheet of the construction.
 10. Theconstruction management system according to claim 1, wherein theconstruction plan data output unit is configured to cause the outputdevice to simultaneously output a construction plan calculated by theconstruction plan data calculation unit at a first time point, and aconstruction plan calculated at a second time point earlier than thefirst time point.
 11. A construction management system comprising: aconstruction amount data calculation unit configured to calculate, basedon a current landform and a design landform of a construction site,construction amount data of the construction site; an original unit dataacquisition unit configured to acquire original unit data indicating aspecific condition of a work device that constructs the constructionsite; a construction plan data calculation unit configured to calculate,based on the construction amount data and the original unit data,necessary work device data indicating a work device necessary forcompleting construction of the construction site within a targetconstruction period; and a construction plan data output unit configuredto cause an output device to output the target construction period andtarget construction amount data in a construction day of the targetconstruction period.
 12. The construction management system according toclaim 11, wherein the construction plan data output unit is configuredto cause the output device to output the necessary work device datacorresponding to the target construction period.
 13. The constructionmanagement system according to claim 11, wherein the construction plandata calculation unit is configured to calculate the necessary workdevice data for each of a plurality of target construction periods, andwherein the construction plan data output unit is configured to causethe output device to output the target construction amount data and thenecessary work device data corresponding to the plurality of targetconstruction periods.
 14. The construction management system accordingto claim 13, wherein the construction plan data output unit isconfigured to cause the output device to output the necessary workdevice data corresponding to a target construction period designatedaccording to an input signal of an input unit, among the plurality oftarget construction periods.
 15. The construction management systemaccording to claim 11, wherein the construction plan data output unit isconfigured to cause the output device to output a graph in which a firstaxis indicates the target construction period, and a second axisindicates the target construction amount, and is configured to cause theoutput device to output a slide portion for changing the targetconstruction period indicated by the first axis.
 16. The constructionmanagement system according to claim 12, wherein the construction plandata output unit is configured to cause the output device to output apoint indicating the target construction amount data of each of theconstruction day of the target construction period, and is configured tocause the output device to output the work device necessary forexecuting the construction with target construction amounts ofconstruction days up to the construction day corresponding to a selectedpoint among a plurality of the points.
 17. A construction managementmethod comprising: calculating, based on a current landform and a designlandform of a construction site, construction amount data of theconstruction site; calculating, based on the construction amount data,and original unit data indicating a specific condition of a work devicethat constructs the construction site, a construction plan correspondingto a target construction period, and a construction cost required whenconstruction is executed using the construction plan; and causing anoutput device to output the construction cost corresponding to thetarget construction period.
 18. A construction management methodcomprising: calculating, based on a current landform and a designlandform of a construction site, construction amount data of theconstruction site; calculating, based on the construction amount data,and original unit data indicating a specific condition of a work devicethat constructs the construction site, necessary work device dataindicating a work device necessary for completing construction of theconstruction site within a target construction period; and causing anoutput device to output the target construction period and targetconstruction amount data in a construction day of the targetconstruction period.